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The EU approved GSK’s Nucala for severe COPD with high eosinophils, the first monthly biologic therapy, showing major reduction in flare-ups and hospitalizations.
On February 8, 2026, the European Commission approved GSK’s Nucala (mepolizumab) for adults with uncontrolled COPD and elevated eosinophils, marking the first monthly biologic therapy for this subgroup.
The approval followed positive phase 3 trial results showing a 21% reduction in flare-ups and a 35% drop in severe episodes requiring emergency care or hospitalization.
GSK’s stock rose 0.8% to 2,198 pence, reaching a market value near £88 billion, with a 49% gain over the past year.
The company’s chairman bought 2,500 shares on February 5.
Investors are monitoring upcoming dividend dates—ex-dividend on February 19, record date February 20, payment April 9—while analysts await data on prescription adoption and payer reimbursement, as biologics face hurdles in a market dominated by traditional inhalers.
La UE aprobó Nucala de GSK para la EPOC grave con niveles elevados de eosinófilos, la primera terapia biológica mensual, mostrando una reducción importante en los brotes y las hospitalizaciones.