FDA approves inhalation spray drug for COPD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Striverdi Respimat (olodaterol), an inhalation spray drug aimed at treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Striverdi Respimat is a long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist that helps the muscles around the airways in the lungs stay relaxed to prevent symptoms. Its safety and effectiveness was evaluated in 3,104 people diagnosed with COPD.

Striverdi Respimat is distributed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.

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