Asthma

AAAAI 2025. One study found the 2 newer biologics have been prescribed more frequently while the other suggests asthma treatment may not be optimal or even consistent.

AAAAI 2025. Early postnatal antibiotic exposure in full-term infants was associated with a 30% increased risk of childhood asthma, according to a new study.

The investigational molecule with “JAK-inhibitor-like efficacy and IL4/IL13-like safety,” was cleared in Q4 2024 by the FDA for an IND application, the company said.

Albuterol/budesonide (Airsupra) has now proven effective as novel combination as-needed rescue medication for adults with asthma regardless of disease severity.

A new study shows that higher vaccination rates were associated with a decrease in the prevalence of parent-reported asthma symptoms in children.

The high potency IL-5 inhibitor can be administered every 6 months, offering a convenient alternative to other biologic agents for appropriate patients with severe asthma.

Adults with undiagnosed asthma or COPD who were randomly detected and assigned to specialist or usual care all had improved outcomes at 1 year, Canadian authors reported.

The company will present new data on effects of tezepelumab in COPD and of inhaled triple therapy Breztri on cardiopulmonary outcomes in COPD.

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Tezepelumab, a TSLP inhibitor, reduced COPD exacerbations in individuals with moderate/very severe COPD, regardless of baseline BEC and inflammatory drivers, Amgen said.

The additional indication for benralizumab was supported by data from the phase 3 TATE trial.

The monthly out of pocket cap applies to all BI inhalers and goes into effect on June 1, 2024.

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New data presented at AAAAI 2024 sheds light on real-world patterns of biologic use in a diverse patient population with severe asthma.

AAAAI 2024. Indoor mouse and cockroach, but not cat and dog, allergen exposure were associated with URI outcomes among children with asthma.

AAAAI 2024. Patients with asthma who received dupilumab plus medium-dose ICS had improved lung function and asthma control vs those who received placebo plus high-dose ICS.

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The risk of cough and asthma in persons with severe depression was 3.32 times and 2.84 times higher, respectively, than that in those without depression, reported researchers.

Past month use of cannabis was associated with 43% greater odds of asthma than no use of the drug; odds were 2-fold greater with use of blunts.

New data suggest that dupilumab is safe for long-term use among patients with moderate-to-severe asthma or OCS-dependent severe asthma.

The risk of asthma and poor outcomes was even greater among children with both conditions than among adults in this first study to compare the 2 populations.

Use of dupilumab also eliminated the need for use of a rescue inhaler in more than one-third of treated patients and the number of inhalations needed for others.

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A new meta-analysis found prevalence of asthma higher in countries with better air quality, higher income status, and health care access.

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Many patients with moderate-to-severe asthma may not be using inhaled corticosteroids along with rescue medications to avoid serious disease exacerbations.

Raffi Tachdjian, MD, MPH, FAAAAI, FACAAI; Dareen D. Siri, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI; Nicole Chase, MD, FAAP, FACAAI, FAAAAI; and Andrew White, MD, give final thoughts on asthma management, considering the current treatment landscape.

Experts outline biomarkers to measure asthma, highlighting eosinophil count and fractional exhaled nitric oxide levels.

Experts discuss the use of biologic treatment in asthma by primary care physicians vs pulmonology specialists as well as overcoming barriers to biologic use through patient and physician education.

Experts comment on switching from 1 biologic treatment to another, as well as combining biologics with steroids or other treatments in asthma.