chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Americannoun
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“We have 55 pathways available” for different treatments, Dr. Mansi says, including pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
The former carer and assistant social worker had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease meaning she sometimes needed to use oxygen tanks.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
"We are knowingly sacrificing people here to cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
For decades, he suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Earlier this year, Merck acquired Verona Pharma — which sells a drug for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease called Ohtuvayre — for $10 billion.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025
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