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Article: Spiriva Improved Lung Function in COPD Patients of African Descent.
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- May 21, 2006
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- One of the First Studies to Explore Treatment Effectiveness in This Population -
SAN DIEGO, May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- New study results show that treatment with Spiriva(R) HandiHaler(R) (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder) significantly improved lung function in patients of African descent with COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.(1) The findings are important because COPD patients of African descent have been under-represented in clinical trials and may respond differently to COPD treatment than Caucasians do.(11) The study results were announced today at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting.
"These data are an important ...