Tag Archives: respiratory medicine

European Commission Approves GSK’s Nucala as First Monthly Biologic for Uncontrolled Eosinophilic COPD in the EU

(IN BRIEF) GSK announced that the European Commission has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults in the EU with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils who are already receiving inhaled triple therapy, making it the … Read the full press release

GSK Secures China Approval for Trelegy Ellipta in Asthma, Expanding Single Inhaler Triple Therapy Use

(IN BRIEF) GSK has secured approval in China for Trelegy Ellipta as a maintenance treatment for adults with asthma, adding to its existing indication in COPD and making it the only single inhaler triple therapy approved for both conditions in … Read the full press release

GSK Receives Japanese Approval for Exdensur as Twice-Yearly Treatment for Severe Asthma and CRSwNP

(IN BRIEF) GSK has secured approval in Japan for Exdensur (depemokimab), the country’s first ultra-long-acting biologic for severe asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Approved by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the therapy delivers sustained disease control … Read the full press release

GSK Secures China Approval for Nucala in Broad COPD Patient Population

(IN BRIEF) GSK has received approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration for Nucala as an add-on maintenance therapy for adults with inadequately controlled COPD and elevated blood eosinophils. Supported by positive MATINEE and METREX phase III trial data, the … Read the full press release

GSK and Hengrui Pharma Sign Strategic $12 Billion Deal to Advance Up to 12 Innovative Therapeutics

(IN BRIEF) GSK has entered into a multi-programme development and licensing agreement with Hengrui Pharma to advance up to 12 innovative therapies, including HRS-9821, a potentially best-in-class PDE3/4 inhibitor currently in clinical trials for COPD. The deal includes $500 million … Read the full press release