WHO IS DUPIXENT FOR?
Not an actual
DUPIXENT patient
UNDERSTANDING WHO DUPIXENT CAN HELP
DUPIXENT is an add-on treatment for adults with inadequately controlled COPD and a high number of blood eosinophils. The profiles below illustrate the variety of experiences people with COPD may have and highlight who may benefit from a treatment like DUPIXENT.
Take a look to see whether this sounds like you or a loved one.
Karolyn, 57
paralegal
Feeling out of breath while playing with her grandson
While she loves gardening and volunteering at the local theater in the park, Karolyn's greatest joy is her energetic 6-year-old grandson, Liam.
Karolyn believes she is managing her COPD "well enough," yet over the last year, she has had a moderate flare-up on a short walk to the park and another one while chasing Liam in the backyard. Both left her breathless and fatigued and worsened her lung function.
Karolyn hopes to work with her pulmonologist and primary care physician to find a treatment plan that helps her breathe better as she continues to be active.
Karolyn is not an actual DUPIXENT patient.
I WANT TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE BETTER WHILE PLAYING WITH MY GRANDSON
TREATMENT GOALS
Better breathing while spending time with her grandson, Liam
Fewer moderate flare-ups that require the use of corticosteroids or antibiotics
BACKGROUND, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOMS
- Smoker trying to quit
- Triggered by air quality and pet dander
- Uses her daily inhaler as prescribed
- Came close to being hospitalized after a bout of pneumonia last year
- Diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Has had 2 flare-ups in the last year
CURRRENT TREATMENTS USED IN THE LAST YEAR
- Triple inhaled therapy
- Oral corticosteroids
Do you often struggle with breathlessness?
James, 66
Accountant
Frequently cancel plans for concern of experiencing the next flare-up
James now limits his activities to avoid a possible flare-up.
Despite feeling like he's doing everything right, he worries that even a moderate flare-up could land him in the emergency room which is a sign his COPD is now severe. He has had multiple urgent care visits and conversations with his HCP after a scare.
James longs to find a treatment plan to help manage his COPD and return to focusing on what he enjoys—golfing, hosting, and connecting more.
James is not an actual DUPIXENT patient.
I'm constantly thinking about my COPD and a possible flare-up, and limiting time with friends and family, and hobbies I love—like golfing.
TREATMENT GOALS
Have fewer moderate flare-ups and breathe better
Experience fewer flare-ups while doing the activities he enjoys
BACKGROUND, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOMS
- Former smoker
- Triggered by air quality and environmental allergies
- Breathless after a few minutes of walking
- Uses his daily inhaler as prescribed
- His last flare-up left him so breathless he thought he would have to go to the emergency room
- Diagnosed with diabetes a year ago
CURRENT TREATMENTS USED IN THE LAST YEAR
- Triple inhaled therapy
- Oral corticosteroids twice
Do you worry about flare-ups interrupting your plans?
Tina, 75
Retired Teacher
Recently hospitalized due to her inadequately controlled COPD
Tina's severe COPD has made everyday tasks like walking her dog or baking for her family feel exhausting and unpredictable. Even though she's on treatment, she has a flare-up every few months.
Tina understands that her COPD is severe but wonders whether she's just managing symptoms rather than addressing a root cause.
She's heard DUPIXENT may help reduce the number of flare-ups and improve breathing and wants to talk to her doctor about it.
Tina is not an actual DUPIXENT patient.
MY FLARE-UPS HAVE LANDED ME IN THE HOSPITAL. THESE 'BAD DAYS' HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND SEEM TO BE LASTING LONGER.
TREATMENT GOALS
Have fewer severe flare-ups
Better manage her COPD
BACKGROUND, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOMS
- Triggered by air pollutants, smoking, aerobic activity, and in-home allergens
- Former smoker
- Visited the ER twice and urgent care once due to
flare-ups (worsening and symptoms) over the course of multiple days - Diagnosed with anxiety and asthma, currently managed with other medications
CURRENT TREATMENTS USED IN THE LAST YEAR
- Many years on triple inhaled therapy
- Oxygen
Are you concerned that flare-ups are worsening your lung function?
Karolyn, 57
paralegal
Feeling out of breath while playing with her grandson
James, 66
Accountant
Frequently cancel plans for concern of experiencing the next flare-up
Tina, 75
Retired Teacher
Recently hospitalized due to her inadequately controlled COPD
While she loves gardening and volunteering at the local theater in the park, Karolyn's greatest joy is her energetic 6-year-old grandson, Liam.
Karolyn believes she is managing her COPD "well enough," yet over the last year, she has had a moderate flare-up on a short walk to the park and another one while chasing Liam in the backyard. Both left her breathless and fatigued and worsened her lung function.
Karolyn hopes to work with her pulmonologist and primary care physician to find a treatment plan that helps her breathe better as she continues to be active.
Karolyn is not an actual DUPIXENT patient.
I WANT TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE BETTER WHILE PLAYING WITH MY GRANDSON
TREATMENT GOALS
Better breathing while spending time with her grandson, Liam
Fewer moderate flare-ups that require the use of corticosteroids or antibiotics
BACKGROUND, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOMS
- Smoker trying to quit
- Triggered by air quality and pet dander
- Uses her daily inhaler as prescribed
- Came close to being hospitalized after a bout of pneumonia last year
- Diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension)
- Has had 2 flare-ups in the last year
CURRRENT TREATMENTS USED IN THE LAST YEAR
- Triple inhaled therapy
- Oral corticosteroids
Do you often struggle with breathlessness?
James now limits his activities to avoid a possible flare-up.
Despite feeling like he's doing everything right, he worries that even a moderate flare-up could land him in the emergency room which is a sign his COPD is now severe. He has had multiple urgent care visits and conversations with his HCP after a scare.
James longs to find a treatment plan to help manage his COPD and return to focusing on what he enjoys—golfing, hosting, and connecting more.
James is not an actual DUPIXENT patient.
I'm constantly thinking about my COPD and a possible flare-up, and limiting time with friends and family, and hobbies I love—like golfing.
TREATMENT GOALS
Have fewer moderate flare-ups and breathe better
Experience fewer flare-ups while doing the activities he enjoys
BACKGROUND, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOMS
- Former smoker
- Triggered by air quality and environmental allergies
- Breathless after a few minutes of walking
- Uses his daily inhaler as prescribed
- His last flare-up left him so breathless he thought he would have to go to the emergency room
- Diagnosed with diabetes a year ago
CURRENT TREATMENTS USED IN THE LAST YEAR
- Triple inhaled therapy
- Oral corticosteroids twice
Do you worry about flare-ups interrupting your plans?
Tina's severe COPD has made everyday tasks like walking her dog or baking for her family feel exhausting and unpredictable. Even though she's on treatment, she has a flare-up every few months.
Tina understands that her COPD is severe but wonders whether she's just managing symptoms rather than addressing a root cause.
She's heard DUPIXENT may help reduce the number of flare-ups and improve breathing and wants to talk to her doctor about it.
Tina is not an actual DUPIXENT patient.
MY FLARE-UPS HAVE LANDED ME IN THE HOSPITAL. THESE 'BAD DAYS' HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND SEEM TO BE LASTING LONGER.
TREATMENT GOALS
Have fewer severe flare-ups
Better manage her COPD
BACKGROUND, MEDICAL HISTORY, AND SYMPTOMS
- Triggered by air pollutants, smoking, aerobic activity, and in-home allergens
- Former smoker
- Visited the ER twice and urgent care once due to
flare-ups (worsening and symptoms) over the course of multiple days - Diagnosed with anxiety and asthma, currently managed with other medications
CURRENT TREATMENTS USED IN THE LAST YEAR
- Many years on triple inhaled therapy
- Oxygen
Are you concerned that flare-ups are worsening your lung function?