AZ’s bid for Fasenra approval in COPD falls short

AZ’s bid for Fasenra approval in COPD falls short

AstraZeneca’s hopes of a big new indication for respiratory drug Fasenra in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been dashed by a negative phase 3 trial. The RESOLUTE study of IL-5 inhibitor Fasenra (benralizumab) showed some improvement with Fasenra compared to placebo in reducing COPD exacerbations, or attacks, that signal progression of the debilitating and…

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