Olympus announced the market availability of its FDA-approved Spiration Valve System (SVS) for the treatment of severe emphysema, a progressive form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Prominent guidelines1,2, now recommend minimally invasive bronchoscopic lung volume reduction using endobronchial valves as an alternative treatment option for severe emphysema to more […]
Tag: COPD
Generic Advair Diskus Gets Greenlight from FDA
The FDA has approved the first generic of Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) for the twice-daily treatment of asthma in patients aged four years and older and maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction and reducing exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mylan obtained approval to […]
FDA Approves Teva’s ProAir Digihaler, First and Only Digital Inhaler
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that the FDA has approved ProAir® Digihaler™ (albuterol sulfate 117 mcg) inhalation powder, the first and only digital inhaler with built-in sensors which connects to a companion mobile application and provides inhaler use information to people with asthma and COPD. ProAir® Digihaler™ is indicated for the treatment […]
COPD Foundation and ASAA Seeking Participants for O2VERLAP Study
Do you OR a friend or family member have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)? If you answered ‘yes’ to the question above, we need your help! The COPD Foundation and American Sleep Apnea Association are working together to help patients make better use of their therapies, overcome […]
Philips Supports World COPD Day With Global Patient Education Effort
Royal Philips has launched a global initiative to celebrate everyday wins by patients, providers and caretakers regarding the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Launching on World COPD Day on 十一月 21, this awareness and celebratory campaign aims to help inspire COPD patients and their caregivers around ways to improve their overall […]
COPD Foundation Launches New App to Improve QOC For COPD Patients
As part of COPD Awareness Month, the COPD Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the COPD Pocket Consultant Guide (PCG) app for healthcare providers. The app, designed to support the treatment and management of COPD, is now available for both iOS and Android. To download the new COPD […]
Philips Launches InnoSpire Go Its Smallest Portable Nebulizer
Royal Philips has announced the US launch of InnoSpire Go, Philips smallest and lightest portable hand-held nebulizer system designed to deliver medication in just four minutes, reducing treatment time by up to 25 percent. [1] The easy-to-use and virtually silent InnoSpire Go puts hospital-grade nebulizer technology into the hands of […]
New PureHale Nebulizer for Patients On-The-Go
Aptar Pharma has just launched PureHale, a new portable, ready-to-use drug delivery solution designed for upper respiratory care. PureHale when used in combination with saline or other natural ingredient formulations – helps relieve the symptoms of upper respiratory system conditions. PureHale will be officially launched at CPhI Worldwide in Madrid on […]
Data Shows Asthma Assessment Guidelines Are Outdated, According to Propeller Health Study
New research from Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company, suggests that clinical guidelines for assessing asthma control may need to be updated to reflect objective patient information obtained from digital medicines. Propeller’s digital medicine platform helps patients manage diseases like asthma and COPD by delivering concrete insights on symptoms, triggers, […]
Kidney Disease Biomarker 五月 Also Be a Marker for COPD
A commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Albuminuria, Lung Function Decline, and Risk of Incident COPD: the NHLBI […]













