Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * An authorization from MHS drugs authorization center for benralizumab, with a diagnosis of asthma (ICD-9 code 493.X and the corresponding internal MHS diagnosis codes for SA). Having an authorization indicates that patients have severe eosinophilic asthma and fulfil the GINA definition of severe asthma as well as additional local reimbursement criteria. * At least one purchase of benralizumab for the first time between January 1 2019 and March 31 2024. * Age ≥18 years on the index date. * MHS members for at least 12 months before the index date. Exclusion Criteria: • Patients who received benralizumab for indication other than asthma according to MHS drugs authorization center. \- currently or recently included in a clinical trial according to the ICD-9 diagnosis code V70.7) and the corresponding internal MHS codes