A proof-of-concept, randomized, controlled trial of omalizumab in patients with severe, difficult-to-control, nonatopic asthma

G Garcia, A Magnan, R Chiron, C Contin-Bordes… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background While up to 50% of patients with severe asthma have no evidence of allergy,
IgE has been linked to asthma, irrespective of atopic status. Omalizumab, an anti-IgE …

Comprehensive efficacy of omalizumab for severe refractory asthma: a time-series observational study

T Tajiri, A Niimi, H Matsumoto, I Ito, T Oguma… - Annals of Allergy …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Omalizumab, a humanized anti-IgE monoclonal antibody, is reportedly an
effective treatment for severe allergic asthma. However, there have been few …

Role of anti-IgE monoclonal antibody (omalizumab) in the treatment of bronchial asthma and allergic respiratory diseases

G D'Amato - European journal of pharmacology, 2006 - Elsevier
IgE molecules play a crucial role in allergic respiratory diseases and may cause chronic
airway inflammation in asthma through activation of effector cells via high-affinity (FcεRI) or …

Update on optimal use of omalizumab in management of asthma

G Pelaia, L Gallelli, T Renda, P Romeo… - Journal of Asthma …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Omalizumab is a humanized monoclonal anti-IgE antibody recently approved for the
treatment of severe allergic asthma. This drug inhibits allergic responses by binding to …

Effects of omalizumab in non-atopic asthma: results from a Spanish multicenter registry

LP de Llano, MC Vennera, FJ Álvarez… - Journal of …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Aim. To evaluate the effectiveness of omalizumab in non-atopic asthma. Methods. Using
data from a multicenter registry of severe asthma, we evaluated and compared the clinical …

Exploring the effects of omalizumab in allergic asthma: an analysis of biomarkers in the EXTRA study

NA Hanania, S Wenzel, K Rosén, HJ Hsieh… - American journal of …, 2013 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: For many patients with asthma, allergic airway inflammation is primarily a Th2-
weighted process; however, heterogeneity in patterns of inflammation suggests phenotypic …

[HTML][HTML] Real-world effectiveness of omalizumab in severe allergic asthma: a meta-analysis of observational studies

J Bousquet, M Humbert, PG Gibson, K Kostikas… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Assessment of clinical outcomes in the real-world corroborates findings from
randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Objective This meta-analysis evaluated real-world data …

Omalizumab for severe asthma: beyond allergic asthma

CC Loureiro, L Amaral, JA Ferreira… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Different subsets of asthma patients may be recognized according to the exposure trigger
and the frequency and severity of clinical signs and symptoms. Regarding the exposure …

Omalizumab in asthma: an update on recent developments

M Humbert, W Busse, NA Hanania, PJ Lowe… - The Journal of Allergy …, 2014 - Elsevier
IgE is central to the pathophysiology of allergic asthma. Omalizumab, a humanized anti-IgE
mAb, specifically binds free IgE and interrupts the allergic cascade by preventing binding of …

Omalizumab: clinical use for the management of asthma

NC Thomson, R Chaudhuri - Clinical Medicine Insights …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Omalizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds circulating IgE antibody, is a
treatment option for patients with moderate to severe allergic asthma whose asthma is …