But sales of Spiriva, approved in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, have declined by almost 15% although it is still BI’s biggest drug, generating sales of around 3 billion euros.

A meta-analysis shows moderate evidence that respiratory muscle training improves lung function, particularly respiratory muscle strength, in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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