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Potential impact of mepolizumab in stepping down anti-osteporotic treatment in corticosteroid-dependent asthma

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2023
Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are commonly used for the acute management of severe asthma exacerbations or as maintenance therapy; however, chronic use is associated with significant toxicities, e.g., osteoporosis. In the REal worlD Effectiveness and Safety
Christian Domingo   +10 more
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Real-Life Performance of Mepolizumab in T2-High Severe Refractory Asthma with the Overlapping Eosinophilic-Allergic Phenotype

open access: yesBiomedicines, 2022
Severe asthma (SA) is categorized into multiple overlapping phenotypes and clinical characteristics driven by complex mechanistic inflammatory pathways. Mepolizumab is a human monoclonal antibody effectively targeting interleukin-5 in severe eosinophilic
Ruperto González-Pérez   +3 more
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Safety and efficacy of monoclonal antibodies targeting IL-5 in severe eosinophilic asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

open access: yesHealth Sciences Review, 2023
Background: Recently, mepolizumab and benralizumab have been approved for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma. Objective: Thus, the main objective of the current study was to find out the exact efficacy and safety profile of mepolizumab and ...
Noor Alam, S. Latha, Anoop Kumar
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Effectiveness and safety of anti-IL-5/Rα biologics in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a two-year multicenter observational study

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2023
BackgroundEosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare vasculitis characterized by asthma, systemic manifestations, and blood and tissue eosinophilia.ObjectiveTo assess the effectiveness and safety of mepolizumab (anti-IL-5) and ...
Santi Nolasco   +20 more
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Use of Mepolizumab in Children and Adolescents with Asthma in the USA

open access: yesJournal of Respiration, 2022
Introduction: Pediatric asthma affects 5.5 million US children and is the leading cause of pediatric chronic illness globally. Those with severe asthma have significantly higher healthcare costs compared to those with non-severe disease.
Jaclyn Davis   +11 more
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Mepolizumab exerts crucial effects on glucocorticoid discontinuation in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a retrospective study of 27 cases at a single center in Japan

open access: yesArthritis Research & Therapy, 2023
Objectives To investigate the efficacy of mepolizumab in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and factors contributing to glucocorticoid (GC) discontinuation.
Takashi Yamane, Akira Hashiramoto
doaj   +1 more source

Response to mepolizumab treatment is sustained across 4-weekly dosing periods

open access: yesERJ Open Research, 2020
Background Mepolizumab (100 mg delivered s.c. every 4 weeks) is indicated for add-on maintenance treatment for patients with severe eosinophilic asthma. Mepolizumab has been shown to reduce exacerbations and the requirement for daily oral corticosteroids,
Ian D. Pavord   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biologics for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps : state of the art [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a complex upper airway disease affecting up to 11% of the population of Western Europe. In these western countries, 85% of the CRSwNP disease reveals a type 2 inflammatory pattern. In the last 15 years,
Bachert, Claus   +3 more
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