Inhalers emit as much pollution as 530,000 cars each year, research shows
Inhalers that offer quick relief for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have a surprising downside. Research indicates they could be contributing to climate change, producing emissions equivalent to over 500,000 cars each year. A study published in JAMA reveals that in the past decade, inhalers have released more than 2 million tons […]
Children near Amsterdam airport use inhalers more, study finds | Air pollution
As Public hearings for North runway at London Gatwick Airport Dutch researchers found that inhaler use was higher among children living near Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. If you stand near a large airport and the wind is blowing in the wrong direction, every cubic centimetre of air you breathe can contain tens of thousands of ultrafine […]
Drugmaker caps its inhalers at $35 a month
boehringer ingelheim announced that starting June 1, all inhaler products will be capped at $35 per month. This is aimed at patients with employer-sponsored insurance and the underinsured and uninsured. This comes about two months after Democratic senators sent their report. letter To America’s top inhaler manufacturer — AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline and Teva — […]
Baldwin calls on drug companies to stop gaming patents for asthma inhalers
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) is calling on four major inhaler manufacturers to stop inappropriately listing their patents in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) database. This action could delay the introduction of low-cost generic drugs to the market. In a letter sent Monday to AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Teva, Mr. Baldwin said that […]