title: Indacaterol Novartis/skyePharma.
abstract: In collaboration with SkyePharma, Novartis is developing a multidose dry powder inhaler formulation of indacaterol, a long-acting beta2 agonist and bronchodilator, for the potential treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In January 2006, Novartis expected phase III clinical trials to start in early 2006, with submission planned for 2007.
authors.affiliation: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill Road, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, UK. graeme.currie@nhs.net
authors.forename: Graeme P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Currie
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D006801:Humans; D007189:Indans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010330:Patents as Topic; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015363:Quinolones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D007189:Indans; D015363:Quinolones; C510790:indacaterol