"As a leader in researching and developing new treatments for respiratory diseases, including asthma, Merck is committed to bringing forth medicines that help meet the needs of healthcare professionals and their patients," said James E. Fish, M.D., executive director, Global Scientific Affairs, Merck Research Laboratories. "DULERA represents an important part of this ongoing commitment."

DULERA is a pressurized metered-dose inhaler with a built-in numeric counter that shows the number of remaining doses. DULERA will be available for patients 12 years of age and older in two strengths: DULERA 100 mcg/5 mcg and DULERA 200 mcg/5 mcg. Each inhalation contains 5 mcg of formoterol fumarate and either 100 mcg or 200 mcg of mometasone furoate. The recommended starting dose is based on prior asthma therapy. The maximum daily recommended dose is two inhalations of DULERA 200 mcg/5 mcg twice daily every day in the morning and evening. DULERA is expected to be available in retail pharmacies nationwide by the end of July 2010.

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