
Breakthrough Asthma and COPD Therapy Emerges After 50 Years
A new clinical trial has shown that the antibody drug benralizumab can significantly reduce asthma and COPD flare-ups, outperforming standard steroid treatments. Conducted by scientists in the UK, Australia, and Sweden, the trial found that patients receiving benralizumab experienced fewer treatment failures and hospital visits. Benralizumab, developed by AstraZeneca, targets eosinophils, white blood cells that contribute to asthma and COPD symptoms. The findings suggest benralizumab could become the first new treatment for these conditions in 50 years, pending further large-scale studies.





