Recent research identifies hidden systemic inflammation in primary ciliary dyskinesia via oral swab and confirms asthma biologics do not increase respiratory infection risk in pediatric patients.
A placebo-controlled trial shows tezepelumab significantly reduces oral corticosteroid dependence in severe asthma, with patients achieving nearly three times the odds of reduction versus placebo. A separate case report documents dramatic functional recovery in an elderly patient who switched from mepolizumab to tezepelumab after inadequate response.
The European Commission has approved GSK's Exdensur (depemokimab) as the first ultra-long-acting biologic for severe asthma with type 2 inflammation and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, offering twice-yearly dosing based on positive phase 3 trial results.
