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Sep 8, 2026

AstraZeneca lung disease drug shows 30% reduction in COPD exacerbations

AstraZeneca announced its experimental drug tozorakimab achieved approximately 30% reductions in moderate and severe COPD exacerbations compared to standard therapy in two late-stage studies presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress.

Sep 8, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪Investor confidence in AstraZeneca has been dented by a series of clinical trial blows in mid-2026, including the failures of Wainua and volrustomig
  • ▪AstraZeneca experienced a late-stage trial failure of its nerve disease drug Wainua in a heart disease trial in July 2026
  • ▪Cancer therapies make up nearly half of AstraZeneca's sales, with Imfinzi contributing $6.06 billion to the company's oncology product revenue of $25.62 billion in 2025

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