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In July, Swiss drugmaker Roche reported mixed results for its COPD drug astegolimab, which ultimately failed to reduce flare-ups in a phase 3 study.—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 The cause of death was advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD.—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026 DiCicco faced personal challenges in his later years, including health issues such as COPD that required hospitalization.—Kennedy French, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 These include respiratory conditions such as asthma, allergies, colds, bronchitis, COPD, cystic fibrosis and ear infections, among others.—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for COPD