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Dupixent Prefilled Pen Approval Provides Additional Administration Option
The FDA has approved a prefilled pen formulation of Dupixent (dupilumab; Sanofi and Regeneron), providing another option for administering the treatment.
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Guideline Details Pharmacologic Management of COPD
Clinical practice guideline addresses 6 emerging questions around COPD management.
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Voclosporin NDA for Lupus Nephritis Submitted to FDA
The New Drug Application (NDA) for voclosporin (Aurinia Pharmaceuticals) has been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment for lupus nephritis.
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Dupixent Approval Expanded to Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
The FDA has expanded the approval of Dupixent® (dupilumab; Regeneron and Sanofi) to include patients aged 6 to 11 years with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis whose disease is not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when those therapies are not advisable.
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Pipeline: Immunotherapies and Other Investigational Therapies for COVID-19
Updated on 6/16 While no specific treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently available, several therapies are being investigated globally.* AB201 (ARCA biopharma): a selective inhibitor of tissue factor being developed as a potential treatment for COVID associated coagulopathy. Clinical testing is expected to begin in the second half of 2020. Acalabrutinib (AstraZeneca): a…
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NIH Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19 Released
Recommendations on the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were recently released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help guide clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19.
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ACAAI: Statement on Corticosteroid Use for Allergies, Asthma During COVID-19 Pandemic
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has issued a statement regarding the use of corticosteroids for patients with allergies and asthma.
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High Doses of Inhaled Corticosteroids Reduce Eosinophil Levels in Asthma
High doses of inhaled corticosteroids were associated with lower levels of eosinophils, which may interfere with the recommendation of some monoclonal antibodies in asthma treatment.
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ArmonAir Digihaler Approved for Asthma Maintenance Treatment
The FDA has approved ArmonAir® Digihaler (fluticasone propionate; Teva) for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 12 years of age and older.
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Dupilumab Gets Priority Review for Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 6 to 11 Years
Dupixent, an interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist, is currently approved for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis in patients ≥12 years old who are not adequately controlled with topical prescription therapies or when they are not advisable.
