Press release
Sep 4, 2013

QVA149 and glycopyrronium abstracts to be presented at ERS 2013


Tokyo, Japan – 4 September 2013: Sosei confirms the information released by Novartis that new data from the Novartis COPD respiratory portfolio are to be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain (7-11 September).

Data include the latest pooled analyses from the Phase III IGNITE clinical trial program on Ultibro® Breezhaler® (QVA149 - indacaterol 85 mcg/glycopyrronium 43 mcg delivered dose, equivalent to 110 mcg/50 mcg metered dose per capsule)1,2,3.

New exacerbation, lung function and safety data will also be presented on Seebri® Breezhaler® (glycopyrronium 44 mcg delivered dose equivalent to 50 mcg metered dose per capsule)4,5, which, together with indacaterol maleate, is one of the monotherapy components of QVA149.

ERS is the largest respiratory meeting in the world, with delegates attending from more than 100 countries. All abstracts and details on timings can be accessed through the ERS website: https://www.ersnetsecure.org/public/prg_congres.entree?ww_i_congres=135

Ultibro®, Seebri® and Breezhaler® are registered trademarks of Novartis AG.

References

1. Vogelmeier C et al. Once-daily QVA149 provides clinically meaningful improvements in lung function and clinical outcomes. [ERS abstract 851178; Session 82; Date: September 8, 2013 Time: 12:50-14:40].

2. Banerji D et al. Dual bronchodilation with once-daily QVA149 improves dyspnea and health status and reduces symptoms and rescue medication use in patients with COPD: the IGNITE trials. [ERS abstract 851388; Session 346; Date: September 10 2013 Time: 8:30-10:30]

3. Banerji D et al. Dual bronchodilation with once-daily QVA149 improves lung function and reduces exacerbations in patients with COPD: the IGNITE trials. [ERS abstract 851415; Session 346; Date: September 10 2013 Time: 8:3010:30]

4. Wedzicha JA et al. Once-daily glycopyrronium improves lung function and reduces exacerbations in severe-to-very severe COPD patients: the SPARK study. [ERS abstract 851270; Session 41; Date: September 8, 2013 Time: 8:3010:30].

5. Decramer M et al. Safety of once-daily glycopyrronium in patients with severe-to-very severe COPD: the SPARK study. [ERS abstract 851279; Session 346; Date September 10, 2013 Time: 8:30-10:30].

6. EMA. 2012. Seebri Breezhaler EU Summary of Product Characteristics. [Online] 17 October 2012. Available at: http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/EPAR__Product_Information/human/002430/WC500133769.pdf. [Accessed 2 August 2013]. 


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