EXDENSUR Results

Proven to help deliver protection from asthma attacks

Using ultra-long-acting EXDENSUR with your current treatments can make a difference.*

*1 dose every 6 months.

How was EXDENSUR studied?

 

EXDENSUR was tested against placebo:

  • In 2 separate 1-year studies with 762 total patients with uncontrolled asthma, 12 years of age and older†
  • To evaluate how well it reduced asthma attacks when added to current treatments

 

†Patients in the study had an eosinophil count of 150 cells/mcL or higher. Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that contributes to inflammation.

The possibility to cut asthma attacks in half when added to current treatments

Up to 58 percent fewer attacks over one year

Study 1: People taking EXDENSUR had 58% fewer attacks over 1 year than those on placebo.‡

Study 2: People taking EXDENSUR had 48% fewer attacks over 1 year than those on placebo.‡

‡0.46 attacks per year with EXDENSUR vs 1.11 per year on placebo in Study 1. 0.56 attacks per year with EXDENSUR vs 1.08 per year on placebo in Study 2.

Fewer attacks requiring hospital or ER visits

72 percent fewer attacks that led to hospital or emergency room (ER) visits than those on placebo across Study 1 and Study 2 over 1 year

§Based on the limits of the analysis, these results are descriptive and your experience may vary.

0.02 attacks that led to hospital or ER visits per year with EXDENSUR vs 0.09 per year on placebo across Study 1 and Study 2.

Most people had no attacks requiring hospital or ER visits

Up to 99 percent of people had zero attacks that led to hospital or ER visits over 1 year

Study 1: 99% of people taking EXDENSUR had zero attacks that led to hospital or ER visits vs 92% on placebo.§

Study 2: 96% of people taking EXDENSUR had zero attacks that led to hospital or ER visits vs 90% on placebo.§

§Based on the limits of the analysis, these results are descriptive and your experience may vary.

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Just 2 doses a year‡

Get more information about twice-yearly dosing with EXDENSUR.

‡1 dose every 6 months.

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Approved Use & Safety Info

Approved Use

Important Safety Information

Approved Use

EXDENSUR is an add-on, prescription maintenance treatment for patients 12 years and older with severe asthma, eosinophilic type. EXDENSUR is not used to treat sudden breathing problems.

Important Safety Information

EXDENSUR can cause serious side effects, including:

  • allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions, including anaphylaxis. Serious allergic reactions can happen after you get your EXDENSUR injection. Contact your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction:
    • swelling of your face, mouth, and tongue
    • breathing problems
    • fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded (low blood pressure)
    • rash
    • hives

Before using EXDENSUR, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • are taking systemic or inhaled corticosteroid medicines. Do not change or stop taking your corticosteroid medicines unless instructed by your healthcare provider because this may cause other symptoms to come back.
  • have a parasitic (helminth) infection.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Babies exposed to EXDENSUR before birth may have higher and longer-lasting levels of the medicine in their bodies. It is not known if EXDENSUR may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking EXDENSUR, call 1-888-825-5249.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will use EXDENSUR and breastfeed. You should not do both without talking with your healthcare provider first.
  • are taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Do not change or stop taking your other medicines unless instructed by your healthcare provider.

The most common side effects of EXDENSUR include: upper respiratory tract infection (common cold, sinus infection), sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose and nasal itching (allergic rhinitis), flu or flu-like symptoms, joint pain, and sore throat (pharyngitis).

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.
Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report negative side effects to GSK at gsk.public.reportum.com or 1-888-825-5249.
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