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Theravance secures U.S. approval for Yupelri in COPD

November 16, 2018 3:52 PM UTC

Theravance Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:TBPH) and partner Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ:MYL) said FDA approved Yupelri revefenacin as a maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Yupelri marks the first once-daily nebulized bronchodilator to receive U.S. approval for the indication, the companies said.

Theravance expects to launch Yupelri by year end. It declined to disclose the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC)...