AZ Looks To Lead Severe Asthma Market After US Fasenra OK

Following FDA approval, AstraZeneca believes that despite reaching the market after GlaxoSmithKline’s Nucala and Teva’s Cinqair, Fasenra's strong clinical package, convenient dosing and very competitive pricing will make it the leading biologic for severe asthma.

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AstraZeneca joins the severe asthma race with the US approval of Fasenra • Source: Shutterstock

Days after getting a recommendation for approval in Europe, AstraZeneca PLC has been given the green light in the US to market Fasenra (benralizumab) as a treatment for severe asthma and an alternative to GlaxoSmithKline PLC’s Nucala (mepolizumab) and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s Cinqair (respizumab).

Specifically, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Fasenra for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older who have an eosinophilic phenotype

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