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new inhalative treatment

Question
Hello
my daughter's doctor told her that a new aerosol would be placed on the market in early 2012. Can you tell me a little more? Is it an antibiotic, a mucolytic, .....
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Answer
Hello

Three molecules have obtained or will obtain a marketing authorization and will be marketed soon:
- Bronchitol® (dry powder of mannitol): it aims to loosen bronchial secretions and improves mucociliary clearance.
- Two Antibiotics used for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection:
- Tobramycine or Tobi Podhaler (powder)
- AZLI or Aztréonam® (solution)

Best regards
Anna Ronayette
02.01.2012