GSK has announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for its Incruse Ellipta umeclidinium DPI for the treatment of COPD with a dosage of 55 mcg. According to the company’s announcement, launches in several European countries are anticipated by the end of the year.
GSK Global Respiratory Franchise Senior VP and Head Darrell Baker commented, “COPD affects millions of people in Europe and for many years we have been committed to researching and improving understanding of it. We are delighted by today’s marketing authorization for Incruse Ellipta, our first LAMA, which will provide healthcare professionals with a further treatment option for appropriate COPD patients. This is in line with our goal to develop a range of respiratory medicines that allow physicians to make treatment choices based on their individual patients’ needs.”
The European approval comes less than two weeks after Canada approved Incruse Ellipta.
Read the GSK press release.
