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GLOW 1 and GLOW 3 studies to support SeebriBreezhaler application.
The GLOW 1 and GLOW 3 studies show that investigational NVA237 (glycopyrronium bromide)from Novartis significantly increased patients' lung function compared to placebo with a fast onset of action at first dose, as well as improving exercise endurance. NVA237 is a new drug in the long-acting anti-muscarinic (LAMA) class which has recently been submitted for approval in the European Union under the brand-name Seebri Breezhaler. Novartis plan to file the drug as monotherapy and in combination with indacaterol (Onbrez BreezHaler ).