Chiesi Farmaceutici is fully committed to the care and improvement of the quality of life of people suffering from respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Asthma and COPD are characterised by a reduction in the respiratory flow although they are driven by a different pathophysiological pathway.

According to the latest estimates of the WHO (World Health Organisation), there are 235 million people across the globe – mainly children - suffering from asthma, whilst 64 million people suffering from COPD (WHO 2004 estimate), which is predicted as being the third leading cause of mortality by 2030. If measures aimed at reducing disease-related risk factors – i.e. cigarette smoke - are not adopted, it is estimated that COPD-related deaths will increase by 30% in the next 10 years1.

In the search for continued improvement in the health of patients, Chiesi Farmaceutici researches and develops new therapeutic solutions based on the innovative formulation technology Modulite®, which allows the creation of spray solutions(pMDI, pressurised Metered Dose Inhaler) for inhalation able to deliver extrafine particles. Chiesi Farmaceutici has patented and introduced into the market a dry powder-based medical device for inhalation(DPI, dry powder inhaler), NEXThaler, which is also able to deliver extrafine particles.