ANORO (umeclidinium bromide / vilanterol), long-acting anticholinergic / beta 2-adrenergic agonist

RESPIRATORY MEDICINE - New medicinal product
Opinions on drugs - Posted on Mar 10 2017

Reason for request

Inclusion

No clinical benefit demonstrated relative to comparators in the treatment of symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  •  ANORO has Marketing Authorisation in continuous bronchodilator treatment to relieve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
  • Its clinical benefit is low in the absence of a clear demonstration of efficacy on trough FEV1, dyspnoea symptoms, reduction of exacerbations and quality of life compared to a long-acting beta-2-adrenergic agonist or anticholinergic taken alone.
  • It is a second-line medicine in patients with moderate to very severe stage COPD in the event of insufficient response to a long-acting bronchodilator as a monotherapy

 

 


Clinical Benefit

Moderate

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Clinical Added Value

no clinical added value

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Therapeutic use

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