Apogee Therapeutics has begun dosing healthy volunteers in a Phase 1 clinical trial of APG808, the company’s anti-inflammatory injection therapy […]
Missed doses reminded me my inhaler is important for my COPD
For years, I got up in the morning and coughed and gagged, feeling like my throat was closing. Then I’d […]
AstraZeneca caps out-of-pocket costs of meds for certain patients
Out-of-pocket costs for AstraZeneca’s inhaled respiratory therapies — most of which are used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — […]
With corticosteroids, a treatment for COPD, it’s love-hate for me
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with corticosteroids. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult […]
COPD trial of Breztri Aerosphere and cardiopulmonary risk opens
A Phase 3 clinical trial assessing the potential of triple-combination Breztri Aerosphere (budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate) to improve cardiopulmonary outcomes in people with […]
Things I’ve observed when choosing oxygen providers
I recently received a call from my oxygen provider asking if I’d be home the next day. They wanted to […]
Trial of system for severe emphysema with complication underway
A first patient has been treated in a pivotal clinical trial of Pulmonx’s AeriSeal System, testing its ability to limit […]
RLS-0071 Phase 2a trial for COPD exacerbations doses 1st patient
The first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2a clinical trial testing ReAlta Life Sciences’ RLS-0071 in adults with […]
How chemotherapy and hair loss affect my confidence, self-esteem
Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes us patients more susceptible to lung infections. These infections can creep up on […]