22 April 2014. GSK Australia and Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) have proudly announced today that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Breo Ellipta for the treatment of patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Australia1.
In case youâre wondering what that black crumbly crud is inside their earsâ¦if itâs due to ear mites, then the black stuff consists of: ear wax, blood, ear mite waste and the ear mites themselves. Yummy, huh? When mites are present, there are a number of effective medications that can be used to get rid of them.
Earwax, also known as cerumen, is a yellowish waxy material that is produced by the sebaceous gland in the ear canal inside the ear. Earwax lubricates, cleans and protects the lining of the ear canal by repelling water, trapping dirt and making sure insects, fungi and bacteria do not get through and harm the eardrum.