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New drug shows promise in reducing COPD symptoms in smokers, clinical trials show
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Biotech
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United States
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
AstraZeneca's new drug tozorakimab significantly reduces COPD symptoms in smokers and former smokers as shown in late-stage clinical trials, and it has received priority review from the FDA for potential approval as an add-on maintenance treatment.
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You face a new drug changing COPD treatment options in the US as FDA accelerates its review. This opens a fast path to compete or collaborate in respiratory disease therapies.
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