Nucala is Now Approved For 4 Rare Eosinophil-Based Diseases in Europe

GlaxoSmithKline has recently announced their new approval of Nucala by the European Commission. This therapy has been approved for three new diseases, all of which are driven by eosinophils. Nucala is…

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New Therapy for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis May be Coming to Europe

The EMA has recently published their recommendation for extending the indication of a treatment called Nucala to include patients diagnosed with relapsing-remitting or refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). Specifically,…

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Nucala Recommended for Three New Indications
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Nucala Recommended for Three New Indications

Nucala has already been approved in Europe as an add-on treatment for patients with extreme eosinophilic asthma. Now, the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended…

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A Combination of Nucala and Corticosteroids Was Shown to Increase Remission in EGPA
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A Combination of Nucala and Corticosteroids Was Shown to Increase Remission in EGPA

Corticosteroids are used to treat a wide variety of inflammatory conditions, with asthma and arthritis acting as examples. However, these drugs can result in a variety of side effects, such…

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Nucala and Corticosteroids Can Increase EGPA Remission

Recently, researchers sought to examine how Nucala (mepolizumab) affected disease progression in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), especially when used in conjunction with corticosteroids. According to ANCA Vasculitis…

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Nucala Granted Priority Review For Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
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Nucala Granted Priority Review For Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

  According to a drug filing and press release from Pharmaceutical Business Review, the FDA granted a priority review to GlaxoSmithKline for their humanized monoclonal antibody therapy, Nucala (mepolizumab). Currently,…

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