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GSK Reports the EC Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The EC has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with uncontrolled COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils phenotype on a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid, a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA), & a long-acting muscarinic antagonist Approval was based on the P-III (MATINEE) trial assessing Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W; n=403) vs PBO (n=401)…
February 6, 2026

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GSK Reports the NMPA Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The Chinese NMPA has approved Nucala as an add-on maintenance treatment of adults with inadequately controlled COPD characterised by eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA filing is under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…
January 5, 2026

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GSK Reports the US FDA’s Approval of Nucala (Mepolizumab) for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Shots: The US FDA has approved Nucala as an add-on treatment for inadequately controlled COPD & eosinophilic phenotype based on the P-III (MATINEE & METREX) trial; EMA & NMPA’s submissions are under review MATINEE assessed Nucala (n=403; 100mg, SC, Q4W) vs PBO (n=401) in COPD pts (n=804) with type 2 inflammation while METREX evaluated it…
May 23, 2025

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AstraZeneca at ACR 2023: Andrew Menzies-Gow Highlights Data from the MANDARA Study

Shots:  Andrew Menzies-Gow, in a stimulating conversation with PharmaShots, shares the insights from the Phase III MANDARA study that evaluates Fasenra (benralizumab) vs. mepolizumab for patients with relapsing or refractory EGPA  Five out of the 18 abstracts presented by AstraZeneca at ACR were from the MANDARA study. Apart from the positive endpoints of the MANDARA…
February 6, 2024

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Andrew Menzies-Gow Shares Insights from Phase III MANDARA Trial of Fasenra for EGPA Patients

Shots  While sharing the details on Fasenra, Andrew highlights the unmet medical need in the healthcare sector as there’s only one approved treatment for EGPA  With mepolizumab as the comparator drug for the trial, Andrew shares the positive results in achieving remission rates. Andrew sheds light on the unique mechanism of benralizumab that directly targets…
December 4, 2023

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