New Drug on the near horizon.

[PaulineHM]

Good news folks!

I learnt today that there is a new drug out for uncontrolled COPD with evidence type 2 inflammation levels.

This medication is called Dupixent and has been approved for use in Europe by the European Medicines Agency. Before you get too excited, of course this doesn't mean that it has been approved for use in the UK yet! It won't be available for everyone either when it is.

So watch this space people who have difficult to control COPD. Anything which will help to better manage the condition will undoubtedly be really welcome. If I hear any more then will post it up.

Quote from the pharmceutical company Sanofi. Dupixent approved in the EU as the first-ever targeted therapy for patients with COPD

* First-in-world approval of Dupixent for adults with uncontrolled COPD with raised blood eosinophils based on two landmark phase 3 studies showing Dupixent significantly reduced exacerbations, improved lung function and also improved health-related quality of life

* Dupixent is the first new treatment approach for COPD in more than a decade and a new option for approximately 220,000 adults in the EU

* Approval represents the sixth approved indication for Dupixent in the EU and seventh approved indication globally

Go well.

Pauline