Nucala reduced the rate of exacerbations* by 53% compared with placebo at 32 weeks in the MENSA study (Primary endpoint: 0.83 Nucala (n=194) vs. 1.74 placebo (n=191) (95% CI: 36–65) p<0.001).6
Nucala provides real-life protection from exacerbations and maintenance OCS vs. baseline whilst reducing eosinophils to normal levels1,3-5
Nucala reduced median daily OCS dose by 50% at 24 weeks in the SIRIUS study (Secondary endpoint: 50% Nucala (n=69) (95% CI: 20.0–75.0) vs. 0% placebo (n=66) (95% CI: -20.0–33.3) p=0.007).7
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Footnotes
*Defined as deterioration in asthma requiring use of systemic corticosteroids and/or an ED visit and/or hospital admission.
Real-world studies are designed to evaluate associations among variables and not to definitively establish causality. These limitations are important when interpreting results: lack of comparator arm, differences in patient populations and data collection vs. randomised controlled trials.²¹ France ATU (cohort of patients in France) was a retrospective observational study.1
Nucala is generally well tolerated. Very commonly or commonly reported adverse reactions in clinical trials included: headache; back pain; local injection site reactions; systemic administration-related and hypersensitivity reactions (which can occur after a long duration of treatment); LRTI; UTI; pharyngitis; nasal congestion; upper abdominal pain; eczema and pyrexia.
The long-term safety and immunogenicity profile of Nucala was similar to that observed in placebo-controlled asthma trials.8
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