Trelegy Ellipta Reduces COPD Exacerbations in Landmark Trial
April 20th 2018A landmark trial comparing triple therapy fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilaterol (FF/UMEC/VI [Trelegy Ellipta]) versus FF/VI (Relvar; Breo) or FF/UMEC (Anoro) found the former is markedly better in reducing annual rate of on-treatment of moderate/severe exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Study Weighs Cost-Effectiveness of CGRP Inhibitors for Migraine
April 20th 2018The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) has released a draft evidence report assessing the clinical effectiveness and economic value of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors for the treatment of chronic or episodic migraines.
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FDA Approves Treatment for for Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia
April 19th 2018Officials with the FDA have approved fostamatinib disodium hexahydrate (Tavalisse, Rigel) for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) who have had an insufficient response to a previous treatment
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