A disparity in UK access to a medicine for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has been addressed, after Scotland gave a green light to use of PTC Therapeutics’ Translarna for the first time. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) says that Translarna (ataluren) can be provided by… Read More »Scotland opens door to Translarna for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The drugmaker struck a collaboration agreement with Mass General to use its platform for heart failure and asthma management. The health system plans to launch two pilots of the digital health platform.
Shots: The sBLA is based on P-III study assessing Dupixent + SOC maintenance therapy in children aged 6-11yrs. with moderate-to-severe asthma with type 2 inflammation The study resulted in a reduction of severe asthma attacks and rapidly improved lung function within 2wks, safety results were… Read More »Regeneron and Sanofi Report the US FDA’s Acceptance of sBLA for Review of Dupixent to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Asthma in Children
A US court has upheld AstraZeneca’s patents on its respiratory drug Symbicort, blocking cheaper competition for the ageing blockbuster. The US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia has decided in favour of AZ in litigation against Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Kindeva, the company… Read More »AstraZeneca breathes sigh of relief as court blocks US Symbicort generic
European regulators have refused to back GlaxoSmithKline’s daily triple therapy Trelegy Ellipta for asthma, denying a label extension because there was no evidence to show a reduction of flare-ups. It’s a blow for GSK, which hopes that Trelegy (fluticasone furoate+umeclidinium+vilanterol) will help to revive the… Read More »GSK hits trouble with Trelegy as EU regulators block asthma indication
Shots: The P-III NAVIGATOR study involves assessing Tezepelumab + SOC vs PBO + SOC in 1061 adults (18–80yrs.) & adolescents (12–17yrs.) with severe, uncontrolled asthma, who were receiving treatment with medium/high dose ICS + at least 1 additional controller medication with/ out OCS The trial… Read More »AstraZeneca and Amgen Report Results of Tezepelumab in P-III NAVIGATOR Trial for Severe Asthma
Shots: The P-III SOURCE study involves assessing Tezepelumab (210mg, q4w) vs PBO in 150 adult patients as add-on therapy with patients maintained on their currently prescribed ICS + LABA, with/ out other asthma controller therapy for 48wks. The trial did not meet its 1EPs i.e.,… Read More »AstraZeneca’s Tezepelumab Fails to Meet its Primary Endpoint in P-III SOURCE Study for Asthma
Four people so far have had allergic reactions after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Experts say that shouldn’t deter most people from getting a jab.
What You Should Know: – New study out from Propeller and Chicago’s NorthShore University HealthSystem shows that asthma patients maintain higher medication adherence and decrease their rescue inhaler use when using a digital health platform. – The study looked at 100 patients recruited from NorthShore… Read More »Study: Asthma Patients Maintain High Medication Adherence Using Propeller Health’s Platform
In the first episode of our Health Innovators series, Paul Tunnah speaks to David Van Sickle, CEO of Propeller Health about how digital technologies are revolutionising the field of respiratory medicine. The post Health Innovators: David Van Sickle on digital innovation in respiratory medicine appeared… Read More »Health Innovators: David Van Sickle on digital innovation in respiratory medicine
Shots: The P-III NAVIGATOR study involves assessing Tezepelumab + SOC vs pbo + SOC in adults (18–80yrs.) & adolescents (12–17yrs.) with severe, uncontrolled asthma, who were receiving treatment with medium/high dose ICS + at least 1 additional controller medication with or without OCS Trial met… Read More »AstraZeneca and Amgen Report Results of Tezepelumab in P-III NAVIGATOR for Asthma
What You Should Know: – Apstar Pharma acquires the assets of respiratory health company Cohero Health to expands its digital portfolio with a focus on respiratory disease management. – Cohero Health develops digital tools and technologies to improve respiratory care, reduce avoidable costs, and optimize… Read More »Aptar Pharma Acquires the Assets of Respiratory Startup Cohero Health
Shots: It is based on P-lllb PONENTE trial assessing Fasenra (benralizumab, 30mg) in adult patients with severe Asthma on high-dose ICS + LABA and long-term use of OCS therapy with or without additional asthma controller. This study included approx. 600 patients in EU, North America,… Read More »AstraZenca Reports Results of Fasenra (benralizumab) in P-lllb PONENTE Trial for Asthma
At the start of my video What Does a Low White Blood Cell Count Mean?, you can see what it looks like when you take a drop of blood, smear it between two pieces of glass, and view at it under a microscope: a whole… Read More »What White Blood Cell Count Should We Shoot for?
What You Should Know: – Doctor On Demand and CareLinx, one of the largest professional networks for in-home care, have announced a collaboration to bring in-home virtual care services to CareLinx clients. – At a time when seniors have been encouraged to stay home to… Read More »CareLinx, Doctor on Demand Partner to Bring In-Home Virtual Care to Seniors
What You Should Know: – Innovaccer has recently partnered with CareSignal to address healthcare’s urgent need amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: to create and maintain solid, clinically actionable relationships with patients in a new set of predominantly virtual care. – CareSignal offers evidence-based end-to-end support services… Read More »Innovaccer, CareSignal Partner to Enable Deviceless Remote Patient Monitoring
– Lemonaid Health, a direct to consumer telehealth company raises $33M in Series B funding to expand the company’s medical team and number of services being offered to patients. – To date, the company has treated more than a million patients online for a variety… Read More »Lemonaid Health Raises $33M to Expand On-Demand Consumer Telehealth Platform
There is a food that offers the best of both worlds—significantly improving our ability to detox carcinogens like diesel fumes and decreasing inflammation in our airways—all while improving our respiratory defenses against infections. Outdoor air pollution may be the ninth leading cause of death and… Read More »Combating Air Pollution Effects with Food
Teva has launched new digital inhaler and drug combination in the US, containing built-in sensors that connect to a phone to help manage asthma and COPD symptoms. Israel-based Teva said the system conveys information to patients, who can use the product branded as ProAir Digihaler (albuterol sulfate) for patients… Read More »Teva launches digital asthma and COPD rescue inhaler in US
What You Should Know: – Philips integrates the BioIntelliSense FDA-cleared BioSticker™ sensor as part of its remote patient monitoring solutions for patients outside the hospital. – Multi-parameter sensors aid monitoring across multiple chronic conditions with medical-grade vital signs for physicians to remotely track core symptoms,… Read More »Philips and BioIntelliSense Integrate to Enhance Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: – Propeller Health announced it will co-package a new asthma medication from Novartis, which was approved by the European Commission this week for use in the EU. – Enerzair® Breezhaler® plus Propeller Health sensor is the first asthma medication to be… Read More »Propeller Health, Novartis Co-Package Asthma Medication in Europe for Prescription
Cutting two teaspoons of salt’s worth of sodium from one’s daily diet can significantly improve lung function in asthmatics In the 1960s and 1970s, a mystery was emerging. Why were childhood asthma rates between 2 to 5 percent in the developed world but as low… Read More »One Way to Treat Asthma and Autoimmune Diseases with Diet
There are all manner of purported hiccup “cures,” which include everything from chewing on a lemon, inhaling pepper, or, our dog’s favorite, eating a spoonful of peanut butter. In my video How to Strengthen the Mind-Body Connection, I talk about the technique I’m excited to… Read More »The Benefits of Slow Breathing