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Dupixent approved by European Commission for children aged 6 to 11 years with severe asthma

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Published:8th Apr 2022

Dupixent approved by European Commission for children aged 6 to 11 years with severe asthma with type 2 inflammation -Regeneron+ Sanofi

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi announced that the European Commission (EC) has expanded the marketing authorization for Dupixent (dupilumab) in the European Union.

Dupixent is now also approved in children aged 6 to 11 years as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe asthma with type 2 inflammation characterized by raised blood eosinophils and/or raised fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), who are inadequately controlled with medium to high dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) plus another medicinal product for maintenance treatment.

Condition: Asthma
Type: drug

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