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Original Research

Real-World Effectiveness of Mepolizumab in Patients with Severe Asthma: An Examination of Exacerbations and Costs

Jean-Pierre Llanos1 Respiratory, US Medical Affairs, GSK, Research Triangle Park, NC, USAView further author information
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Hector Ortega1 Respiratory, US Medical Affairs, GSK, Research Triangle Park, NC, USAView further author information
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Michael Bogart2 US Value Evidence and Outcomes, US Medical Affairs, GSK, Research Triangle Park, NC, USAView further author information
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Elizabeth R Packnett3 Life Sciences, IBM Watson Health, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Janna Manjelievskaia3 Life Sciences, IBM Watson Health, Bethesda, MD, USAView further author information
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Christopher F Bell2 US Value Evidence and Outcomes, US Medical Affairs, GSK, Research Triangle Park, NC, USAView further author information
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Beth Hahn2 US Value Evidence and Outcomes, US Medical Affairs, GSK, Research Triangle Park, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7396-9336View further author information
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Pages 77-87 | Published online: 29 Jan 2020

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