GSK hails low emission asthma inhaler breakthrough

James Murray
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GSK hails low emission asthma inhaler breakthrough

Asthma inhalers account for almost half the pharma giant's carbon footprint, but a new formula promises to slash emissions from the technology by 90 per cent

Asthma inhalers may be a life-saving innovation for millions of people worldwide, but they are also one of the pharmaceutical industries largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions, sparking a race across...

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