Flare-ups in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the UK’s fourth leading cause of death, can be reduced by 20% by a combined triple inhaler, according to the results of a trial of more than 2,000 ...

Poor treatment of asthma and COPD puts a huge burden on the NHS. For example, £1 billion is spent on asthma treatment in the UK each year and represents 60,000 to 65,000 hospital admissions. In ...

AstraZeneca may mount a challenge to GlaxoSmithKline’s three-in-one inhaler for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) after a late-stage trial success. AZ’s single inhaler, PT010 ...

But these meds aren't always effective. "Despite their widespread use, current inhaler therapies that treat asthma and COPD remain inadequate in controlling symptoms for many patients, especially ...