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August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

CHMP Recommends Arikayce for MAC Lung Infections in Europe

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The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), an arm of the European Medicines Agency, has recommended Arikayce — liposomal amikacin for inhalation — as a therapy for lung infections caused by ... Read more

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Inhaled Antibiotics Lower Flare Risk in Non-CF Bronchiectasis, But Have Limits

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Inhaled antibiotics can effectively kill bacteria and lessen exacerbations in people with stable non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB), but they do not improve lung function or life quality, a review ... Read more

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

Low Bacterial Diversity in Lungs Tied to Damaging Enzyme in Bronchiectasis

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A low diversity of bacterial species in the lungs of adults with bronchiectasis is linked with higher levels of an enzyme called active neutrophil elastase (NE), as well as ... Read more

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

Smoking, Respiratory Issues, Older Age Raise Hospital Costs, Chinese Study Finds

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Older age, smoking, and having other respiratory symptoms and conditions increase the hospitalization costs of people with bronchiectasis, a large Chinese study says. The findings also suggest that avoiding ... Read more

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020

National Survey Seeks to Assess Full Social, Economic Burdens of Rare Diseases in US

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The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a nationwide National Burden of Rare Disease Survey to measure the full implications, economic and social, of living with rare disease ... Read more

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020

Causes, Symptoms of Non-CF Bronchiectasis Have Changed in Children, Study Suggests

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Children diagnosed with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis since 2002 have better lung function at diagnosis, distinct disease causes, and higher frequency of sputum infections, compared to children followed in the ... Read more

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

Greater Difficulty in Breathing Linked to More Severe Bronchiectasis, Study Finds

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Greater severity of dyspnea, or labored breathing, is associated with higher functional impairment in people with bronchiectasis, a study has found. Results also indicated that using multiple assessments is ... Read more

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020

Flare Risk Drops if Brensocatib Clears Key Protein from NCFBE Patient Sputum, Trial Finds

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Adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) who were given brensocatib in a Phase 2 trial were 72% less likely to be at risk of an exacerbation if neutrophil elastase in their sputum fell to ... Read more

June 23, 2020July 28, 2020

Alexion Charitable Foundation Giving $1.1M to Assist Rare Disease Community During Pandemic

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The Alexion Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.1 million in grants to programs that support those with rare diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization recently announced. The grants will ... Read more

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

Progenitor Cell Transplant May Safely Stop Progression in Bronchiectasis

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Transplanting progenitor cells to the lungs of bronchiectasis patients is safe and appears to stabilize disease, with no worsening in lung and physical function for at least 48 weeks, ... Read more

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