Investigational beta-2 adrenergic agonists for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Mario Malerba, Alessandro Radaeli, Paolo Montuschi, Kesavan S. Babu, Jaymin B Morjaria

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Abstract

Introduction: Long-acting bronchodilators are pivotal in the therapeutic management of COPD patients with moderate-to-severe airflow obstruction. New ultra-long-acting beta 2-agnoists (ultra-LABAs) have been developed, some of which have been licensed for use as monotherapy and/or in combination with other bronchodilators or inhaled corticosteroids, for use in COPD patients with persistent symptoms and worsening airflow limitation. These new agents are faster in onset and have a prolonged duration of action, with a similar safety profile to the traditional twice-daily bronchodilators which may have an impact on patient concordance.Areas covered: A number of these ultra-LABAs are still under development and bi-functional hybrid molecules containing regions functioning as beta 2-agonists, and as muscarinic agonists (MABAs) has been developed. This review summarizes these (excluding the licensed ultra-LABAs) with attention on phase II studies data available to-date on their pharmacological profiles, clinical efficacy and safety, and future perspectives.Expert opinion: Despite all the new agents' available, the challenges that persist include any differences in efficacy and safety between the various possible LAMA/LABA combinations, relative advantages of MABAs over fixed-dose LAMA/LABAs, and the impact of these new molecules in terms of long term safety, especially in certain populations in co-morbidities frequently associated with COPD.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)319-329
Numero di pagine11
RivistaExpert Opinion on Investigational Drugs
Volume26
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2017

Keywords

  • Bronchodilators
  • COPD
  • COPD treatment
  • long acting beta agonists

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