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According to VentiRx Pharmaceuticals, a Phase I clinical trial of its VTX-1463 nasal spray for the treatment of allergic rhinitis demonstrated that once-weekly administration of the drug produced a significantly greater reduction in total nasal… Read more . . .

GlaxoSmithKline has announced that the Relovair fluticasone furoate/vilanterol trifenatate DPI it is developing with Theravance showed good results in a Phase II study involving 60 COPD patients. Studies of the component drugs for asthma also… Read more . . .

A study by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that a combination of tiotropium bromide with a low dose of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) provides better… Read more . . .

Novartis has announced that its Phase III INSIST study shows that its once-daily Onbrez Breezhaler indacaterol DPI produces better bronchodilation in COPD patients than does twice-daily salmeterol. Onbrez also reduced the need for rescue medication,… Read more . . .

A PD study has shown no statistically significant difference in pulmonary artery pressure effects of Levadex inhaled dihydroergotamine (DHE) compared to placebo, according to MAP Pharmaceutical. The inhaled formulation had a smaller effect on pulmonary… Read more . . .

A study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine found that teenagers who used acetaminophen at least once a month have a 250% higher  risk of developing asthma than do non-users and… Read more . . .