Boudewijn J H Dierick, Amber A Eikholt, Susanne J van de Hei, Jean W M Muris, Huib A M Kerstjens, Job F M van Boven
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Abstract
Introduction: Asthma is a common disease with a global burden of 358 million patients. Despite improvements in pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, many patients still do not achieve complete asthma control. Therefore, innovative pharmacotherapy is important.
Areas covered: Following a semi-structured search in Pubmed, an overview of advances in inhaled asthma therapy is provided, looking at innovations in digital inhalers, eco-friendly inhalers and novel inhaled biologic therapies, antibiotics and vaccines, as well as other potential novel asthma therapy targets.
Expert opinion: Digital inhalers, sending reminders and monitoring inhalation technique electronically, can support medication adherence and improve asthma control. To reduce the global warming potential of traditional aerosols used in pressurized metered-dose inhalers (HFA-134a, HFA-227ea), greener alternatives are under development (HFA-152a, HFO-1234ze) that are expected to be available by 2025. Current pharmacological advances in asthma therapy are mainly achieved by novel biologicals (anti-IgE, anti-IL5, anti-IL4/13, and anti-TSLP) targeting specific severe asthma phenotypes. While injection is the usual administration route for biologics and vaccines used in asthma, inhalation is an option being explored, although several (mainly formulation) challenges need to be overcome. Other potential novel future inhaled asthma therapies include anti-IL-33/ST2 biologicals and JAK inhibitors, all still requiring more clinical evidence.
期刊介绍:
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy is a MEDLINE-indexed, peer-reviewed, international journal publishing review articles and original papers on newly approved/near to launch compounds mainly of chemical/synthetic origin, providing expert opinion on the likely impact of these new agents on existing pharmacotherapy of specific diseases.