Study published confirming Ultibro Breezhaler superior to GSK's Seretide

16 May 2016

Swiss pharma giant Novartis (NOVN: VX) has confirmed the effectiveness of its Ultibro Breezhaler (indacaterol/glycopyrronium bromide) over Seretide (salmeterol/fluticasone) in preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations.

The Ultibro Breezhaler is being marketed on behalf of Novartis’ alliance partner Vectura Group (LSE: VEC), the developer of the delivery system, while Seretide is licensed by UK pharma major GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK).

Results from the head-to-head FLAME study have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. They showed not only the once-daily Ultibro Breezhaler’s superiority over twice-daily Seretide in preventing COPD exacerbations, but also over the widely used inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)/LABA combination.

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