New drug fights common cold to protect vulnerable lungs
Disease control
Completed
This study tested an experimental drug called vapendavir to see if it could reduce serious lung symptoms in people with COPD after they caught a common cold virus. Researchers gave the drug or a placebo to 52 adults with moderate COPD who were then exposed to the virus. The main …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Altesa Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC