Asthma

 
COVID-19 Infection Raises Risk of Asthma and Other Respiratory Type-2 Inflammatory Diseases
August 15, 2025

Large US cohort study finds COVID-19 infection increases short-term risk of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis, while vaccination lowers these risks.

Digital Asthma Program Improves Symptom Control in Adults: Daily Dose
August 06, 2025

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Digital Asthma Self Management Program Improves Symptom Control But Disparities in Benefit Are Clear
July 18, 2025

A smartphone-based asthma management program significantly enhanced symptom control, but may require engagement or cultural tailoring to expand the effect.

Upstream Bio's TSLP Antagonist Verekitug Enters Global Phase 2 Trial for COPD
July 11, 2025

Verekitug is the only biologic in development for COPD that targets the TSLP receptor directly.

Circulating Inflammatory Cells Persist in Severe Asthma Despite Biologic Therapy, Study Shows
July 02, 2025

Research from the Karolinska Institute reveals that therapies such as dupilumab and mepolizumab may not eliminate Th2 lymphocytes, raising concerns about long-term remission.

Rademikibart Demonstrates Improved Lung Function, Reduced Exacerbations in People with Eosinophilic-Driven Type 2 Asthma
June 17, 2025

EAACI 2025. New data revealed the effectiveness of rademikibart in improving lung function and reducing asthma exacerbations in patients with eosinophilic-driven type 2 asthma.

Dupilumab Outperforms Omalizumab in First Head-to-Head Respiratory Study for CRSwNP with Comorbid Asthma
June 16, 2025

The phase 4 EVEREST study showed statistically significant improvements in polyp size reduction and smell identification ability as early as 4 weeks of treatment.

Half of Adults with Severe Asthma Treated with Tezepelumab Discontinue OCS Use at 52 Weeks: Phase 3b WAYFINDER Trial
May 22, 2025

The WAYFINDER trial is the first to demonstrate the positive impact of the thymic stromal lymphopoietin antagonist on steroid-dependent severe asthma.

Dupilumab Improves Asthma Control, HRQoL Regardless of Comorbid Th2 Inflammatory Disease
May 21, 2025

Data from the global RAPID registry provide real-world support for dupilumab efficacy in youths and adults with uncontrolled asthma and with or without CRS and/or nasal polyposis.

Single Afternoon Dose of ICS Linked to Better Lung Function and Reduced Inflammation in Asthma
May 08, 2025

The chronotherapeutic approach aligns treatment with peak glucocorticoid sensitivity, so may mitigate onset of the inflammatory cascade that triggers nocturnal exacerbations.