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Breakthrough Asthma Treatment: First New Option in 50 Years Hailed

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Breakthrough Asthma Treatment: First New Option in 50 Years Hailed
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  • Benralizumab is a promising new asthma treatment, the first in 50 years.
  • King's College London led a study on benralizumab in 2024.
    • The drug targets eosinophils to reduce lung inflammation globally.
    • Eosinophils play a key role in asthma and COPD attacks.
    • Initial trials on 158 patients showed fewer treatment failures than steroids.
    • Benralizumab may be safer with fewer side effects compared to steroids.
    • Further trials are needed for large-scale application of benralizumab.
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