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Comparative Efficacy of Mepolizumab and Dupilumab in Eosinophilic COPD: Insights from a Matching-Adjusted Indirect Treatment Comparison

MedXY Editorial Team•Aug 23, 2026•news
biologicsCOPDexacerbationsdupilumabMAICEosinophilic PhenotypeMepolizumab

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  • No statistically significant difference between mepolizumab and dupilumab in reducing moderate/severe exacerbations in eosinophilic COPD.
  • Both treatments showed comparable improvements in health-related quality of life as measured by SGRQ-C.
  • Matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) methodology allowed adjustment for population differences across clinical trials.
  • Findings support the interchangeable clinical utility of these monoclonal antibodies targeting type 2 inflammation in COPD patients with high eosinophil counts.

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