AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN), a prominent pharmaceutical company with a market capitalization of $214 billion and an impressive 82% gross profit margin, announced that its AIRSUPRA, an anti-inflammatory reliever rescue therapy, has shown significant promise in reducing severe exacerbations in mild asthma patients, according to the BATURA Phase IIIb trial results. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score, supported by consistent dividend payments for 33 consecutive years. These findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2025 International Conference in San Francisco, CA.
The BATURA trial, which compared as-needed AIRSUPRA against the commonly used as-needed albuterol, demonstrated a 47% reduction in the risk of a severe exacerbation for those treated with AIRSUPRA. This significant decrease in risk led to an early termination of the trial upon the recommendation of an Independent Data Monitoring Committee. With revenue growth of 15.5% over the last twelve months, AstraZeneca continues to strengthen its market position through innovative treatments like AIRSUPRA. Discover more detailed insights about AstraZeneca’s growth potential and financial metrics with a InvestingPro subscription, which includes access to comprehensive Pro Research Reports covering 1,400+ top stocks.
The comprehensive clinical program, which includes the BATURA trial and previous Phase III MANDALA and DENALI trials, supports the use of as-needed AIRSUPRA in reducing severe exacerbations across varying degrees of asthma severity, aligning with the latest recommendations from the Global Initiative for Asthma.
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