Novel dosage form and formulation of abediterol

摘要

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a dry powder for inhalation comprising abediterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, providing upon inhalation a dose equivalent to a metered nominal dose of about 1.25 or about 2.5 micrograms of free base abediterol administered with the Genuair® inhaler. The present invention also provides said pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of respiratory disease such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD.