New analyses from Breztri Aerosphere Phase III ETHOS trial to be presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2020
Breztri Aerosphere reduced rate of COPD exacerbations across all seasons compared with Bevespi Aerosphere
AstraZeneca to present 60 abstracts from inhaled and biologics portfolio and pipeline at the ERS Congress
A post-hoc analysis of the Phase III ETHOS trial showed a consistent benefit of?Breztri Aerosphere?(budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate) in reducing the rate of moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations across all seasons compared with?Bevespi Aerosphere?(glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate) in patients with moderate to very severe disease.1
These data are among 60 AstraZeneca abstracts accepted for presentation, including 10 oral presentations, at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Virtual Congress 2020, between 7-9 September.
Gary Ferguson, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University, Director of the Pulmonary Research Institute of Southeast Michigan, Farmington Hills, Michigan, US and Investigator in the ETHOS trial, said: ?Treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be challenging in the winter as they experience more frequent and more severe exacerbations, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Results from the ETHOS trial should give clinicians confidence that they can reduce moderate or severe exacerbations, even during winter when respiratory diseases can put additional strain on healthcare systems.?
Ruud Dobber, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit, said: ?These additional data from the Phase III?ETHOS trial are important in supporting clinicians? understanding of the robust clinical profile of?Breztri Aerosphere, which has been approved in the US, China and Japan and is under regulatory review in the EU. With 60 company abstracts accepted for presentation at ERS, there is a wealth of data across AstraZeneca?s inhaled combinations and biologic medicines, which demonstrates our commitment to advancing clinical practice in respiratory disease.?
AstraZeneca abstracts to be presented at the ERS International Congress 2020 include:
Breztri Aerosphere
- Seasonal variation in COPD exacerbation rates: budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol metered dose inhaler (BGF MDI) at two ICS dose levels in the ETHOS trial (Oral presentation: Abstract OA5238, Wednesday 09 September 16:50-17:50 CEST)
- Exacerbation benefit by blood eosinophil counts with budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol metered dose inhaler (BGF MDI) at two ICS dose levels in the ETHOS trial: a subgroup analysis (E-poster session: Abstract PA984, Monday 24 August)
- LATE BREAKER: Reimbursement for asthma care is a universal barrier to achieving asthma symptom control: The SABINA III study (E-poster session: Abstract PA2665, Monday 24 August)
- LATE BREAKER: Short-Acting ?2-Agonist Use in Asthma in Western Societies (E-poster session: Abstract PA2629, Monday 24 August)
- Efficacy of as-needed budesonide/formoterol in mild asthma: pooled analysis of SYGMA 1 and 2 (E-poster session: Abstract PA2275, Monday 24 August)
- Real-world treatment?patterns of?benralizumab?therapy for patients with?severe asthma. (Oral presentation: Abstract OA4646, Tuesday 08 September 15:40-16:40 CEST)
- LATE BREAKER: Benralizumab in severe asthma: preliminary results from the Italian ANANKE study (E-poster session: Abstract PA2609, Monday 24 August)
- Efficacy of tezepelumab in patients with low and high bronchodilator reversibility in PATHWAY (E-poster session: Abstract PA2269, Monday 24 August)
- Profiling the impact of two JAK inhibitors (AZD0449 & AZD4604) in a pre-clinical model of allergic asthma (E-poster session: Abstract PA3302, Monday 24 August)
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