Symbicort brought in worldwide sales of $2.7 billion last year, with $1.1 billion of that coming from the US market, where an authorised generic sold under license from AZ has been available since ...

A US court has upheld AstraZeneca’s patents on its respiratory drug Symbicort, blocking cheaper competition for the ageing blockbuster. The US District Court for the Northern District of West ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug, Victoza, clearing the way for the launch of another copy of the ...

There are many types of asthma inhalers. They differ in whether they're used for quick relief or long-term control, what type of drug they contain, and how the medications are delivered to the lungs.

When a medication works right, it boosts your health or helps you feel better. But a drug can bring on problems if it doesn't mix well with something else you put into your body, like another ...

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Drug discovery is the process through which potential new medicines are identified. It involves a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry and pharmacology. Targeted ...