[katex]

Just asked my daughter who runs Asthma clinics, received this reply :-

'Omalizumab.. I think thats the generic name for it
It already on the guidelines as an 'add-on' therapy.
It is used in extreme uncontrollable cases of asthma and is given with injection. The main reason why most asthmas aren't controlled in the first place is around poor compliance with medication.
The reality is that few asthmatics merit this. They either don't comply with medication or their inhaler technique is crap. Those are both solvable and patient responsibility is a huge issue.
It really shouldn't reach this stage for the majority and quality of life good.
It has to remain an 'add-on' of low use otherwise it would be abused as a front line medication and people with Asthma would be left titrated with 'nowhere to go' when an exacerbation of their condition occurred.
Interestingly, most trials have been run by Novartis...They manufacture it.

Thats my thoughts...Thats all. Rarely dish it out... There are other options for the main body of people.
It does OWN a place in treatent though I doubt those sufferers would be your man in the street.
He would be a serial hospital attender needing emergency treatment on a regular basis.'