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OCS-Sparing Effect of Dupilumab for Severe Asthma Maintained
Oral corticosteroid dosage reduction sustained in open-label extension study of dupilumab
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ATS 2021, News
Oral Corticosteroid Dose Management With Impaired Adrenal Function Evaluated
Patients with normal adrenal function are largely able to eliminate the use of oral corticosteroids or achieve a daily dose of 5 mg or less.
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Drug-Induced Immunosuppression Examined in US Adults
Drug-induced immunosuppression, particularly from oral corticosteroids, may limit response to COVID-19 vaccine
Drugs in the Pipeline
Benralizumab Reduces OCS Use in Severe Asthma Trial
Findings from a phase 3b trial showed that a majority of patients with severe eosinophilic asthma treated with benralizumab (Fasenra; AstraZeneca), an interleukin-5 antagonist, were able to eliminate or reduce oral corticosteroid (OCS) use. The open-label, single-arm PONENTE trial assessed the efficacy and safety of reducing OCS use after initiating treatment with benralizumab in nearly…
AAAAI 2021, News
Benralizumab May Reduce or Eliminate Oral Corticosteroid Use in Severe Asthma
Patients with asthma who depend on oral corticosteroids (OCS) may be able to reduce the dependence or eliminate the use of OCS altogether with benralizumab.
CHEST 2021, News
Dupilumab Improves Severe Asthma Outcomes, Regardless of Baseline OCS Dose
A post-hoc analysis of the VENTURE trial evaluated whether baseline oral corticosteroid dosage affected the efficacy of dupilumab in improving severe asthma outcomes.
ATS 2021, News
Dupilumab Effective in Treating OCS-Dependent Asthma, Weaning OCS Use
Long-term treatment of oral corticosteroid (OCS)-dependent asthma with dupilumab has shown efficacy in weaning off OCS while improving lung function.
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Corticosteroid Exposure Affects Bone Health in Asthma Patients
Oral, inhaled corticosteroid use linked to increased risk for osteoporosis, fragility fractures
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Zolgensma Labeling Updated With Additional Safety Information
Zolgensma is an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy.
Drugs in the Pipeline, News
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Orismilast for Atopic Dermatitis
The FDA's Fast Track process allows for expedited review of drugs that are expected to fill an unmet need.
