Medicament comprising a highly potent long-lasting beta2-agonist in combination with other active ingredients
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHIESI FARM SPA
- Publication Date
- 2006-03-29
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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Background of the invention
[0001] Asthma is a disease that is becoming more common and is one of the most common childhood diseases. It can be identified by recurrent wheezing and intermittent airflow limitation. Despite many advances in its understanding, its pathology remains an underrecognized and often poorly treated disease.
[0002] Previously, contraction of airway smooth muscle was considered the most important feature of asthma. There have been significant changes in the management of asthma due to the recognition that asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease. Uncontrolled airway inflammation may lead to mucosal damage and structural changes, leading to irreversible narrowing of the airways and fibrosis of lung tissue. The goal of treatment should therefore be to control symptoms to enable normal life while providing a basis for treating the underlying inflammation.
[0003] Symptoms can be controlled by: First Generation Beta 2 - Adrenoceptor agonists such as a...