Glaxo, Theravance Confirm BREO ELLIPTA Gained US FDA Approval for Treatment of COPD

GlaxoSmithKline plc GSK and Theravance, Inc. THRX today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BREO(TM) ELLIPTA(TM) as an inhaled long-term, once-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is also indicated to reduce exacerbations of COPD in patients with a history of exacerbations. BREO ELLIPTA is a combination of the inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), fluticasone furoate "FF", and the long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA), vilanterol "VI" (FF/VI 100/25 mcg).