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Novartis files marketing authorisation with EMA for NVA237 to treat COPD

Sosei Group Corporation, today announces that NVA237 (glycopyrronium bromide), a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) being investigated as a once-daily treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has been filed by Novartis for marketing authorisation with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), under the brand-name Seebri Breezhaler, triggering a $5m milestone payment to Sosei.

27 Sep 2011

Study: Underweight COPD patients more likely to face death

Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at a higher risk of death if they are underweight.

27 Sep 2011

People with COPD, reduced lung function more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

A new study has shown that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or people with reduced lung function are at a serious risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

26 Sep 2011

Asthma patients admitted to hospital with H1N1 are half as likely to die from infection

People with asthma who are admitted to hospital with pandemic influenza H1N1 (swine flu) are half as likely to die or require intensive care than those without asthma, according to new research.

26 Sep 2011

InterMune reports new data from Esbriet clinical trial on IPF

InterMune, Inc. today reported that new data was presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress supporting the longer-term safety and tolerability of Esbriet(pirfenidone) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a devastating lung disease.

26 Sep 2011

City cyclists inhale more black carbon than pedestrians

People who cycle through London and other major cities have higher levels of black carbon in their airway cells, experts from the UK have shown.

26 Sep 2011

Moderate alcohol intake can reduce risk of asthma

Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities can reduce the risk of asthma, according to Danish researchers.

26 Sep 2011

Social and economic impact of COPD on working population

New research has revealed the devastating personal and financial impact that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can have on the working population.

26 Sep 2011

Exposure to goats could increase risk of pneumonic-type lung adenocarcinoma

Exposure to goats could increase the risk of a certain type of lung cancer, according to French researchers.

26 Sep 2011

ECDA welcomes UN High Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases

The European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA) welcomes the UN High Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) to address the world biggest killers. "It is a memorable day in the history of public health. Discussing non communicable diseases at the UN table gives a strong sense of the burden it represents to human kind and the recognition that NCDs is a challenge for all nations in the world", declared Professor Michel Komajda, President of the European Society of Cardiology, an active member of the ECDA.

26 Sep 2011

The Journal of Pain publishes results from Butrans Transdermal System Phase 3 clinical study

Butrans (Buprenorphine) Transdermal System CIII 20 mcg/hour provided significantly lower "average pain over the last 24 hours" scores compared to Butrans 5 mcg/hour when used in opioid-experienced patients with moderate-to-severe chronic low back pain, according to a pivotal Phase 3 clinical study published in the online, August issue of The Journal of Pain.

26 Sep 2011

Study highlights individual and combined effect of obesity on asthma development

Belly fat, known clinically as central obesity, has been linked to the development of asthma in a new study.

26 Sep 2011

Scientists identify genetic variants associated with lung health

Scientists have for the first time discovered sixteen new sections of the genetic code that relate to lung health -- opening up the possibility for better prevention as well as treatment for lung diseases.

26 Sep 2011

Janssen Biotech receives FDA approval for Remicade to treat UC in children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Remicade (infliximab) to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in children older than 6 years who have had inadequate response to conventional therapy.

26 Sep 2011

Diffusion-weighted MRI can accurately detect lung cancer

A new type of diagnostic imaging - which can better differentiate benign lung lesions from those which are cancerous - could be used to prevent unnecessary surgery by enabling more accurate diagnosis of the disease.

26 Sep 2011

Study finds link between increased respiratory symptoms and lower altitude areas of river valleys

The research will be presented tomorrow at the European Respiratory Society's (ERS) Annual Congress in Amsterdam. The ERS Congress will officially open today. In the first study of its kind, researchers from the UK aimed to assess the impact of weather, pollution and geography on the symptoms of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

26 Sep 2011

Alexion receives FDA approval for Soliris to treat atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Soliris (eculizumab) to treat patients with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), a rare and chronic blood disease that can lead to kidney (renal) failure and is also associated with increased risk of death and stroke.

26 Sep 2011

Study examines link between mother's occupation and asthma prevalence among children

Mothers who are exposed to particular agents during pregnancy could give birth to children with a higher risk of asthma, according to new research.

26 Sep 2011

Levosimendan may effectively improve muscle function in patients with respiratory failure

Treatment with the calcium-sensitizing drug levosimendan may be effective in improving muscle function in patients with respiratory muscle weakness, which often accompanies chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure, according to researchers in the Netherlands, who studied the effects of the drug on healthy volunteers.

23 Sep 2011

Low levels of vitamin D associated with poorer lung function in children with STRA

Children with severe therapy-resistant asthma (STRA) may have poorer lung function and worse symptoms compared to children with moderate asthma, due to lower levels of vitamin D in their blood, according to researchers in London.

23 Sep 2011

Respiratory News and Research

Novartis files marketing authorisation with EMA for NVA237 to treat COPD

Study: Underweight COPD patients more likely to face death

People with COPD, reduced lung function more likely to develop cardiovascular disease

Asthma patients admitted to hospital with H1N1 are half as likely to die from infection

InterMune reports new data from Esbriet clinical trial on IPF

City cyclists inhale more black carbon than pedestrians

Moderate alcohol intake can reduce risk of asthma

Social and economic impact of COPD on working population

Exposure to goats could increase risk of pneumonic-type lung adenocarcinoma

ECDA welcomes UN High Level Meeting on Non Communicable Diseases

The Journal of Pain publishes results from Butrans Transdermal System Phase 3 clinical study

Study highlights individual and combined effect of obesity on asthma development

Scientists identify genetic variants associated with lung health

Janssen Biotech receives FDA approval for Remicade to treat UC in children

Diffusion-weighted MRI can accurately detect lung cancer

Study finds link between increased respiratory symptoms and lower altitude areas of river valleys

Alexion receives FDA approval for Soliris to treat atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Study examines link between mother's occupation and asthma prevalence among children

Levosimendan may effectively improve muscle function in patients with respiratory failure

Low levels of vitamin D associated with poorer lung function in children with STRA

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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