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July 26, 2021July 27, 2021

Protein Implicated in Emphysema May Be Potential Therapeutic Target

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Mice lacking a protein called FCHSD1 were protected from developing emphysema, a severe form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to data from a recent study. Based on these ... Read more

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

EFA, Olympus Partner to Provide Free Online Lung Health Workshops

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The Emphysema Foundation of America (EFA) — a nonprofit focused on raising awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — is teaming up with the Olympus Corporation of the Americas, ... Read more

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

COPD Foundation Aims for Model to Spot People Not Yet Diagnosed

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The COPD Foundation is partnering with Savana, a machine learning and artificial intelligence company, to develop a way of better identifying people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who have ... Read more

July 15, 2021July 16, 2021

Study Pushes for Better Dental Care in Brazil for COPD Patients

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Dental care in Brazil needs to be more accessible to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and integrated into their primary care to better tackle the impact of the ... Read more

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

Platelet-based Therapy May Slow Lung Function Decline

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Treatment with PRP-PC, an investigational platelet-based cellular therapy, may slow the decline in lung function typically experienced by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a new study with real-world ... Read more

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Exposure to Mold Raises Risk of COPD Flare-ups in Small UK Study

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Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who engage in activities that put them at risk of being exposed to mold are more likely to experience disease flare-ups, a small ... Read more

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

NuvoAir Raises $12M to Help Broaden Use of Its Home Care Platform

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NuvoAir announced it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, which it will use to expand a digital care platform for people in the U.S. and Europe with serious respiratory disorders ... Read more

June 28, 2021June 29, 2021

Preventing Certain Type of Cell Death May Help Treat COPD

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Preventing a specific type of cell death, called necroptosis, may provide a new way of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to data from a recent study. Patients with ... Read more

June 24, 2021June 25, 2021

Teva Launches First Generic Version of Perforomist in US

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Teva Pharmaceuticals has launched the first generic version of Perforomist (formoterol fumarate inhalation solution) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the U.S. “Teva is pleased to ... Read more

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021

COVID-19 Measures Linked to 53% Fewer COPD Hospitalizations

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Hospitalizations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) dropped by half after the implementation of public health measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections, according to a U.S. study. This ... Read more

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021

Glenmark Launches Tiogiva, Generic Dry Powder Inhaler, in UK

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has launched Tiogiva, a tiotropium bromide dry powder inhaler (DPI) for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), in the U.K. Tiogiva is the bioequivalent generic version ... Read more

June 14, 2021June 15, 2021

Lung Cancer More Common in COPD Patients, Japanese Study Finds

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Although lung cancer development is unpredictable, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear more likely to have the cancer and a worse prognosis compared with the general population, a ... Read more

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021

TrialSpark, Sanofi Strike Deal to Improve Clinical Trial Process

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TrialSpark, a technology company that helps streamline the clinical trial process, has partnered with global biopharmaceutical company Sanofi to conduct clinical studies and accelerate the development of new treatments for chronic ... Read more

June 7, 2021June 8, 2021

Ohio Insurer Covering Spiration Valve System for Severe Emphysema

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Medical Mutual of Ohio now covers Spiration Valve System (SVS), Olympus‘ minimally invasive therapy for eligible patients with severe emphysema, a progressive form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). “This decision by ... Read more

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021

Award Supports Study of Ways to Lower Repeat Hospitalizations

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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute awarded $962,000 to a University of Buffalo researcher to develop risk models that help to improve patient care and lower hospital readmission rates ... Read more