Biologics for Treating Asthma
Asthma is one of most common diseases in the United States, affecting around 11 in 100 women. It's a chronic (long-lasting) condition that causes swelling in your airway, making it hard to breathe.
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Asthma is one of most common diseases in the United States, affecting around 11 in 100 women.
It's a chronic (long-lasting) condition that causes swelling in your airway, making it hard to breathe.
Many effective treatments for asthma exist, and researchers are always working on developing new and better ones.
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Asthma is one of most common diseases in the United States, affecting around 11 in 100 women. It's a chronic (long-lasting) condition that causes swelling in your airway, making it hard to breathe. Many effective treatments for asthma exist, and researchers are always working on developing new and better ones.
How it works
- Biologics are one type of medication that can help people with asthma manage their disease.
- To create a biologic, scientists grow specially designed living cells under very specific conditions, often for several weeks.
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Asthma can be controlled when it's treated but may be deadly if it's not. In 2023, asthma was linked to more than 3,700 deaths in the U.S.
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