Calls for papers
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According to the authors of an article published in The BMJ on July 1, 2015, the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria for COPD diagnosis result in significant overdiagnosis and overprescription of inhalers,… Read more . . .
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A study published online in CHEST on June 25, 2015 finds that discontinuing inhaled corticosteroids for COPD patients reduced the risk of pneumonia by 37%, with the greatest reduction in risk associated with stopping inhaled… Read more . . .
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Teva Pharmaceutical’s DuoResp Spiromax multidose DPI has won a Silver award at the 2015 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), with Gerresheimer receiving credit as a supplier. DuoResp Spiromax received European marketing authorization in April 2014.… Read more . . .
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According to Boehringer Ingelheim, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Slovakia, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Austria, Romania and Spain have approved the Spiolto Respimat tiotropium/olodaterol SMI for the treatment of COPD. BI recently announced the launch of the… Read more . . .
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For podium presentations, submit 200-word summary by August 15, 2015 at http://www.rddonline.com/rdd/speaker_reg.php?id=12 For information on topics, see http://www.rddonline.com/rdd/rdd.php?id=12&sid=3 For posters, submit abstract by January 8, 2016. See http://www.rddonline.com/rdd/rdd.php?id=12&sid=4 for further information. Nominations for the Charles… Read more . . .
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The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technology in Health (CADTH) has issued a call for patient input regarding GSK’s Breo Ellipta fluticasone furoate/vilanterol DPI for the treatment of asthma. According to the announcement, the agency… Read more . . .
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The Israeli Patent Office has issued Patent No. 193318, “System for Pulmonary Delivery of Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor,” to Kamada and PARI Pharma, Kamada has announced. The patent relates to delivery of Kamada’s inhaled alpha-1 proteinase… Read more . . .
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals has announced the availability of the Stiolto Respimat tiotropium bromide/olodaterol soft mist inhaler in the United States. Stiolto Respimat was approved by the FDA for the treatment of COPD in May 2015.… Read more . . .
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Current AstraZeneca Vice President Respiratory, Inflammation & Autoimmunity James Ward-Lilley will become CEO of Vectura Group as of October 1 2015. Vectura had previously announced that its current CEO, Chris Blackwell, will be stepping down… Read more . . .
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OptiNose has announced positive results from the 24-week Phase 3 trial of OPN-375, an intranasal fluticasone product for the treatment for nasal polyps based on the company’s Bi-Directional Breath-Powered delivery system. The study showed statistically… Read more . . .
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