Dupilumab helps treat moderate to severe asthma in kids

Published On 2021-12-18 11:24 GMT   |   Update On 2021-12-18 11:24 GMT

A new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11.The findings of the international multicenter Liberty Asthma VOYAGE trial, reported Dec. 9 in the New England Journal...

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A new medication has been added to the treatment options for children with moderate-to-severe asthma. In a late-stage clinical trial, the biologic agent dupilumab reduced the rate of severe asthma attacks and improved lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11.

The findings of the international multicenter Liberty Asthma VOYAGE trial, reported Dec. 9 in the New England Journal of Medicine, supported approval of dupilumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma in this age group by the Food and Drug Administration in October.

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Dupilumab New Treatment Option For Moderate-To-Severe Asthma In Kids: NEJM

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