chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

American

noun

Pathology.

any of various lung diseases leading to poor pulmonary aeration, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Scientific

Any of several pulmonary diseases, especially emphysema, in which chronic airway obstruction causes respiratory abnormalities, including shortness of breath.

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

If approved, the drug would compete with Dupixent, an IL-4 and IL-13 inhibitor that is used to treat numerous inflammatory conditions like atopic dermatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026

Chris Baker has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and said it had "been exacerbated by the contaminants in the air".

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026

For decades, he suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

Recent approvals for conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, where Dupixent has been approved as an add-on treatment, “are progressing well and expected to drive steady franchise growth.”

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

The Cidara deal comes after Merck last month wrapped up a roughly $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma and its chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment, Ohtuvayre.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

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