Tezepelumab as add‐on treatment for severe asthma
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چکیده
Tezepelumab (Tezspire) is a new monoclonal antibody therapy for add‐on treatment in adolescents and adults with inadequately controlled severe asthma. This article outlines its mode of action, indication clinical trial outcomes.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Prescriber
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['0959-6682', '1931-2253']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/psb.2050