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

[pepparuby1]

woo hoo that’s great news let’s hope it becomes available for us soon x

[PaulineHM in reply to pepparuby1]

yes it is isn’t it. However when it is approved for COPD it will be for very specific targeted patients only I imagine.

I have done so well on Roflumilast since I was offered it two and a bit years ago. It has been life changing.

Go well,

Pauline

[pepparuby1 in reply to PaulineHM]

I’ve not heard of this?

[PaulineHM]

It’s is quite an old drug ( 20 years perhaps ?)

‘Sort of’ approved by NICE because it suits some people and not others. Horrid side effects to get started on it and a risk of ongoing weight loss with it.

It is a drug on the amber list so comes under shared care between the consultant and GP.

It has even amazing for me. Given me much of my life back.

Worth asking about perhaps ?

bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/roflu...

Go well

Pauline