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February 20, 2025
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Patients with PAH show more benefit with seralutinib if deemed responders

Among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with 72-week seralutinib, those deemed responders had more improved measures, according to a poster presented at the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute 2025 Annual Congress.

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January 27, 2025
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Dupilumab does not desensitize children with peanut allergy

Following receipt of dupilumab for 24 weeks, desensitization to peanut exposure in most children/adolescents with peanut allergy was not achieved, according to results published in Allergy.

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January 23, 2025
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Vanzacaftor, tezacaftor, deutivacaftor safe in children with cystic fibrosis

Patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis receiving 24-week once-daily vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor generally tolerated it well, according to data published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

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December 18, 2024
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Half dose of MydCombi achieves comparable short-term dilation as full dose

INDIANAPOLIS — A single spray of MydCombi administered via the Optejet dispenser was comparable in efficacy to the label recommendation of two sprays in inducing clinically relevant mydriasis, according to researchers at Academy 2024.

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September 26, 2024
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Enrollment complete in phase 2b study of AVD-104 for geographic atrophy secondary to AMD

Aviceda Therapeutics has completed enrollment of its phase 2b SIGLEC study, which will compare the safety and efficacy of AVD-104 vs. Izervay in patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

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September 13, 2024
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Itepekimab lowers exacerbation rate in former smokers with COPD

Receiving itepekimab led to a 51% lower adjusted annualized exacerbation rate in former smokers with moderate/severe COPD and exacerbation history, according to a poster presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

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July 10, 2024
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Inhaled seralutinib reduces vascular resistance in patients with PAH over 72 weeks

SAN DIEGO — Among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, seralutinib lowered pulmonary vascular resistance over 72 weeks, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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July 09, 2024
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Brensocatib slows lung function decline, improves quality of life in bronchiectasis

Patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis experienced less FEV1 and FVC decline and had improved quality of life with 52-week once-daily brensocatib vs. placebo, according to findings presented at the World Bronchiectasis Conference.

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July 08, 2024
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Q&A: Finding a treatment for rare cystic fibrosis splicing mutation

Although inhaled antisense oligonucleotide treatment is safe, its efficacy needs to be determined in patients with the cystic fibrosis splicing mutation 3849+10kb C-to-T, according to a press release from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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May 22, 2024
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Beta-blocker bisoprolol fails to lower COPD exacerbations in patients at high risk

SAN DIEGO — Bisoprolol treatment yielded a similar yearly rate of COPD exacerbations that require oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics to placebo, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

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