FDA Approves New Asthma Treatment

June 29, 2010, 10:01 PM UTC

Merck June 24 announced that the Food and Drug Administration has approved Dulera (mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) inhalation aerosol.

Dulera is indicated for the treatment of asthma in patients 12 years of age and older, the Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based company said. It is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm.

Merck said Dulera is expected to be available in retail pharmacies by the end of July.

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