Fluticasone furoate/GW642444 combination

Lower leg growth rate was assessed in growth population as change in the lower leg length from start to end of each 2-week period, divided by time interval (number of days) between the two measurements, multiplied by 7. The Growth Population is defined as the Intent-To-Treat (ITT) population excluding participants having any of the following: did not fulfill growth-specific criteria; did not have growth assessment(s) at any defined time point; withdrawal from study due to adverse events related to major trauma to the legs, major surgery, or severe dehydration; received protocol prohibited medications that may affect short term growth, prior to randomization and during the study; protocol deviations defined in exclusion criteria for growth population. ITT Population consists of all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

The ACT is a validated self-completed questionnaire consisting of 5 questions that evaluate asthma control during the past 4 weeks on a 5-point categorical scale. Total scores are calculated from the sum of the scores from the 5 questions and can range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating better control. An ACT total score of 5 to 19 suggests that the participant's asthma is unlikely to be well controlled, whilst a score of 20 to 25 suggests that the participant's asthma is likely to be well controlled. Baseline value was the last assessment prior to randomization (Day 0). Change from Baseline was post-dose visit value minus the Baseline value. Least square mean change is presented.

FEV1 was defined as the volume of air that can be forced out in one second after taking a deep breath. FEV1 (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) was measured at Baseline up to Week 24 at evening using spirometry. Repeated Measures analysis was adjusted for Baseline, region, sex, age, treatment, visit, visit by Baseline interaction and visit by treatment interaction. Visit 3 values were taken as Baseline value and change from Baseline was defined as the difference between the value of the endpoint at the time point of interest and the Baseline value. Statistical analysis was performed using the mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) model and least square mean and standard error were calculated. The analysis was performed on ITT Population which comprised of all participants randomized to treatment and who received at least one dose of study medication.

FEV1 was defined as the volume of air that can be forced out in one second after taking a deep breath. FEV1 (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) was measured at Baseline up to Week 24 at evening using spirometry. Repeated Measures analysis was adjusted for Baseline, region, sex, age, treatment, visit, visit by Baseline interaction and visit by treatment interaction. Visit 3 values were taken as Baseline value and change from Baseline was defined as the difference between the value of the endpoint at the time point of interest and the Baseline value. Statistical analysis was performed using the MMRM models and least square mean and standard error were calculated. The analysis was performed on PP Population which comprised of all participants in the ITT Population who did not had any full protocol deviations.

The annual rate of moderate or severe COPD exacerbations which occurred during treatment was assessed. Moderate exacerbations were defined as exacerbations that required treatment with oral/systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics (not involving hospitalization or resulting in death). Severe exacerbations were defined as exacerbations that required hospitalization or resulted in death. Analysis performed using a generalized linear model assuming a negative binomial distribution. ITT population was used which comprised of all randomized participants, excluding those who were randomized in error. Only those participants with non-missing co-variates were included in the analysis.

Pulmonary function was measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs in one second. Trough FEV1 measurements were taken electronically by spirometry on Days 2, 14, 28, 56 and 84. BL was defined as the mean of the assessments made 30 minutes pre-dose and immediately pre-dose on Treatment Day 1.Trough FEV1 was defined as the mean of the FEV1 values obtained 23 and 24 hours after previous morning's dosing. Change from BL was calculated as the average at each visit minus the BL value. Analysis was performed using a repeated measures model with covariates of treatment, reversibility status (stratum), BL, region, day, day by BL and day by treatment interactions.

Asthma symptom scores (SS) were recorded by par using ratings 0 (no symptoms) to 5-symptoms so severe that par could not perform normal activity \[morning\] or to 4-symptoms so severe that par could not sleep at all \[nightly\]. Withdrawal due to poorly-controlled(WPC) (required step-up therapy) asthma was defined as asthma worsening/exacerbation or ≧3 per week of : day symptoms on ≧ 2 days, rescue use on ≧2 days, morning PEF \<80 % of best effort on ≧ 1 day, night symptoms on ≧1 or more day, a best pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV1) \< 80% at clinic . Percentage of par WPC asthma at visit 6, 7, 9 and 11 (Week 10, 12, 16 and 20 respectively) were reported. Cox Proportional Hazards Model was used with covariates of Baseline FEV1, gender, age and treatment group. Analysis was descriptive only, no p -values calculated, treatment differences and associated 95% CI were produced.

Asthma symptom scores(SS) were recorded by par using ratings 0 (no symptoms) to 5-symptoms so severe that par could not perform normal activity\[morning\] or to 4-symptoms so severe that par could not sleep at all\[nightly\]. "Well-controlled asthma" was defined as having no exacerbation/asthma worsening, no night-time symptoms, a best pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second ≥80% at clinic, and ≥2 per week of: daytime symptoms on ≤1 day, rescue use on ≤1 day, or morning peak expiratory flow ≥80% of the best effort value. "Well-controlled asthma" at the end of period 2 was assessed in the week prior to Visit 11 (Week 20). Percentage of participants were calculated as the number of participants with "well-controlled asthma" divided by total number participants excluding withdrawals prior to visit 11 (end of period 2) other than asthma worsening/exacerbation. A Logistic Regression Model was used with covariates of Baseline FEV1, gender, age and treatment group.

The ACT is a validated self-administered questionnaire utilizing 5 questions to assess asthma control during the past 4 weeks on a 5-point categorical scale (1 to 5). By answering all 5 questions, participants with asthma obtained an ACT score ranging between 5 and 25. Higher scores indicated better control of asthma. An ACT score of \<=15 showed poorly controlled asthma; 16 to 19 showed partly controlled asthma and \>=20 showed well controlled asthma. The total score was calculated as the sum of the scores from all 5 questions. The primary efficacy analysis (PEA) Population is defined as all Intent-to-Treat (ITT) participants (that is, all participants who were randomized and received at least one prescription of study medication) who have an ACT total score of \<20 at Baseline (Day 0). The percentage of responders that is participants with an ACT total score \>=20 or an increase from Baseline of \>=3 has been presented

RVEDVI is a measure of the volume of blood in the right ventricle at the end of diastole, normalized over body surface area and was measured using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging. RVEDVI is calculated as the right ventricular end diastolic volume (RDEDV) divided by the body surface area (BSA). The change from Baseline in RVEDVI was analyzed using a mixed model analysis with period, treatment group, and Baseline RVEDVI fitted as fixed effects and participants fitted as a random effect. The Baseline is defined as the assessment performed pre-dose at Day 1 of Treatment Period 1. The change from Baseline is calculated as the RVEDVI value at the end of each treatment period minus the Baseline value. The Per Protocol (PP) Population was comprised of all participants in the modified intent-to-treat (mITT) Population not identified as having deviations considered to impact the primary efficacy analysis.

Pulmonary function was measured by FEV1, defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. The weighted mean was calculated from the pre-dose FEV1 (within 30 minutes prior to dosing) and post-dose FEV1 measurements at 5, 15, and 30 minutes and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 20, 23, and 24 hours on Day 84/Week 12. At each time point, the highest of three technically acceptable measurements was recorded. Change from Baseline was calculated as the weighted mean of the 24-hour serial FEV1 measures on Day 84/Week 12 minus the Baseline value. Baseline was the pre-dose FEV1 measurement value obtained at Visit 3. The analysis was performed using an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) model with covariates of Baseline FEV1, region, sex, age, and treatment.

The 3TNSS is the sum of the 3 individual symptom scores for sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion. Each symptom is scored on a scale from 0 to 3; the range of sums for the 3TNSS is 0 to 9. The symptoms were evaluated using a scale of 0, 1, 2, or 3; a larger score indicates more severe symptoms. The participant's parent/guardian who signed the informed consent form (ICF) or the participant themself scored nasal symptoms every day during the screening period and the treatment period. The Baseline value is defined as the average 3TNSS over the last 4 consecutive days prior to Visit 2 (start of the treatment period). For the entire assessment period, a mean score for each participant was calculated using available diary data from the assessment periods, taking the average of non-missing data during the period. Change from Baseline was calculated as the mean score for the entire treatment period minus the score at Baseline.

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, is an other important medical event, or is an event of possible drug-induced liver injury. Refer to the general AE/SAE module for a list of AEs (occurring at a frequency threshold \>=5%) and SAEs.

Pulmonary function was measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled from the lungs in one second. The weighted mean was calculated from the pre-dose FEV1 and post-dose FEV1 measurements at 5, 15, 30 minutes and 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, and 24 hours on Treatment Day 84. Baseline trough FEV1 was the mean of the two assessments made 30 and 5 minutes pre-dose on Treatment Day 1. Change from Baseline (BL) was calculated as the average of the Day 84 values minus the Baseline value. Analysis was performed using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with covariates of BL FEV1, exacerbation history and reversibility stratum, smoking status at screening, country, and treatment group.

FEV1 is a measure of lung function and is defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Evening clinic visit FEV1 is defined as the clinic visit (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) FEV1 measurement taken at the Week 24 clinic visit. Pre-dose and pre-rescue albuterol/salbutamol trough FEV1 were measured electronically by spirometry in the evening at the Baseline through Week 24 clinic visits. The highest of 3 technically acceptable measurements was recorded. Baseline was the pre-dose value obtained at Visit 2. Change from Baseline was calculated as the Week 24 value minus the Baseline value. Analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with covariates of Baseline, region, sex, age, and treatment. The last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing data, in which the last non-missing, pre-dose, post-Baseline, on-treatment measurement at scheduled clinic visits was used to impute the missing measurements.

FEV1 is a measure of lung function and is defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Evening clinic visit FEV1 is defined as the clinic visit (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) FEV1 measurement taken at the Week 12 clinic visit. Pre-dose and pre-rescue albuterol/salbutamol trough FEV1 were measured electronically by spirometry in the evening at the Baseline through Week 12 clinic visits. The highest of 3 technically acceptable measurements was recorded. Baseline was the pre-dose value obtained at Visit 2. Change from Baseline was calculated as the Week 12 value minus the Baseline value. Analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with covariates of Baseline, region, sex, age, and treatment. The last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing data, in which the last non-missing, pre-dose, post-Baseline on-treatment measurement at scheduled clinic visits was used to impute the missing value.

PWV is defined as the speed of travel of the pressure pulse along an arterial segment and can be obtained for any arterial segment accessible to palpation. aPWV is measured with tonometers positioned transcutaneously at the base of the common carotid artery and over the femoral artery. PWV increases with arterial stiffness and is defined by the Moens-Korteweg equation: PWV=square root of Eh/2pR, where E is Young's modulus of the arterial wall, h is the wall thickness, R is the arterial radius at the end of diastole, and p is the blood density. Change from Baseline was calculated as the Day 84 value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using a repeated measures model with covariates of treatment, visit, age, gender, smoking status at screening, geographical region, Baseline aPWV, and interaction terms of Baseline by visit and treatment by visit.

Pulmonary function was measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Trough FEV1 was defined as the pre-dose and pre-bronchodilator FEV1, which was obtained at each clinic visit. Baseline is defined as the mean of the two assessments made 30 minutes pre-dose and 5 minutes pre-dose on Treatment Day 1.Trough FEV1 is defined as the mean of the FEV1 values obtained 23 and 24 hours after dosing at each clinic visit. Change from Baseline was calculated as the average at each clinic visit minus the Baseline value. Analysis was performed using a repeated measures model with covariates of treatment, smoking status at screening (stratum), baseline - mean of the two assessments made 30 minutes pre-dose and immediately pre-dose on Day 1, day, day by baseline and day by treatment interactions.

Pulmonary function was measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). The weighted mean was calculated from the pre-dose FEV1 and the post-dose FEV1 measurements at 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes (min) and 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20, and 24 hours on Treatment Day 84. Baseline trough FEV1 was the mean of the two assessments made 30 and 5 minutes pre-dose on Treatment Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the average of the Day 84 values minus the Baseline value.

PWV is defined as the speed of travel of the pressure pulse along an arterial segment and can be obtained for any arterial segment accessible to palpation. aPWV is measured with tonometers positioned transcutaneously at the base of the common carotid artery and over the femoral artery. PWV increases with arterial stiffness and is defined by the Moens-Korteweg equation: PWV=square root of (Eh/2ρR), where E is Young's modulus of the arterial wall, h is the wall thickness, R is the arterial radius at the end of diastole, and ρ is the blood density. Change from BL was calculated as the Day 168 value minus the BL value. The analysis was performed using a repeated measures model with covariates of treatment, visit, age, gender, smoking history, history of exacerbation strata, geographical region, BL aPWV and interaction terms of BL by visit and treatment by visit.

Death from any cause: which occurred from the day of starting IP until the Commone End Date (CED). Common End Date (CED) is the study end date that was pre determined where approximately 1000 deaths would have occurred in the Intent-toTreat Efficacy (ITT-E) Population. Only deaths which occurred on or before the CED were used for the primary analysis. Those who had not died by CED, but who were known to be alive on or after the CED, were censored at the CED. Cox Proportional Hazards (PH) Model was adjusted for age, and gender, including all 4 arms. A hazard ratio of less than 1 indicates a lower death rate versus placebo or other arm. ITT-E Population consisted of all participants in the Safety Population (i.e. randomized to IP and who received at least one dose of IP), with the exception of those recruited at sites that were closed.

Pulmonary function was measured by FEV1, defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Trough FEV1 is defined as the clinic visit (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) FEV1measurement taken at the clinic visit while still on-treatment. Pre-dose and pre-rescue albuterol/salbutamol trough FEV1 was measured electronically by spirometry in the evening at the Baseline through Week 12 clinic visits. The highest of 3 technically acceptable measurements was recorded. Baseline was the pre-dose value obtained at Visit 3. Change from Baseline was calculated as the Week 12 value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) model with covariates of Baseline trough FEV1, region, sex, age, and treatment group. The last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing data, in which the last non-missing post-Baseline on-treatment measurement at scheduled clinic visits was used to impute the missing m

Pulmonary function was measured by FEV1, defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Serial FEV1 measurements were taken electronically by spirometry at the Baseline and Week 12 clinic visits. Weighted mean was calculated using the 24-hour serial FEV1 measurements that included the pre-dose assessment (within 30 minutes prior to dosing at Baseline and within 5 minutes prior to dosing at Week 12) and post-dose assessments after 5, 15, and 30 minutes and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 20, 23, and 24 hours. At each time point, the highest of 3 technically acceptable measurements was recorded. Baseline was the value obtained at Visit 3. Change from Baseline was calculated as the average Week 12 FEV1 value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using an ANCOVA model with covariates of Baseline FEV1, region, sex, age, and treatment group.

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, may jeopardize the participant or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above, or is an event of possible drug-induced liver injury. Refer to the general AE/SAE module for a list of AEs (occurring at a frequency threshold \>=5%) and SAEs.

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product. An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, may jeopardize the participant or require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above, or is an event of possible drug-induced liver injury. Relatedness was assessed by the investigator.

Pulmonary function was measured by FEV1, defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. The weighted mean was calculated from the pre-dose FEV1 and post-dose FEV1 measurements at 5, 15, and 30 minutes (min) and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 12.5, 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, and 24 hours, respectively, on Day 168/Week 24. Change from Baseline was calculated as the weighted mean of the 24-hour serial FEV1 measures on Day 168/Week 24 minus the Baseline value. Baseline was the pre-dose measurement on Day 1. Analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with covariates of Baseline FEV1, region, sex, age, and treatment.

FEV1 is a measure of lung function and is defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Trough FEV1 is defined as the clinic visit (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) FEV1 measurement taken at the clinic visit while still on treatment. Pre-dose and pre-rescue albuterol/salbutamol trough FEV1 was measured electronically by spirometry in the evening at the Baseline (BL) through Week 24 clinic visits. The highest of 3 technically acceptable measurements was recorded. BL was the pre-dose value obtained at Visit 3. Change from BL was calculated as the Week 24 value minus the Baseline value. The analysis was performed using an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) model with covariates of BL trough FEV1, country, sex, age, and treatment group.The last observation carried forward (LOCF) method was used to impute missing data, in which the last non-missing post-BL on-treatment measurement at scheduled clinic visits was used to impute the missing measurements.

FEV1 is a measure of lung function and is defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Serial FEV1 measurements were taken electronically by spirometry at the Baseline and Week 24 clinic visits. Weighted mean was calculated using the 24-hour serial FEV1 measurements that included the pre-dose assessment (within 5 minutes prior to dosing) and the post-dose assessments after 5, 15, and 30 minutes and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 20, 23, and 24 hours. At each time point, the highest of 3 technically acceptable measurements was recorded. Baseline was the value obtained at Visit 3. Change from Baseline was calculated as the average Week 24 FEV1 value minus the Baseline value.

Serum cortisol weighted mean was determined for each participant over the time period 0-12 hours on Day -1/1 (Baseline) and Day 42. Serum cortisol weighted mean was derived by dividing the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC; defined as thearea under the concentration-time curve from time zero up to 24 hours) by the sample collection time interval. The sample collection time interval is defined as the difference between the time of the last cortisol sample and the time of the first cortisol sample. Samples were collected at the following time points: 0 (first blood draw/pre-dose); 2, 4, 9, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, and 24 hours (relative to the "0" time point). Because values are on a logged scale, the ratio of the endpoint to Baseline is presented, as it is a measure of the difference from Baseline.

Asthma is a medical condition that causes narrowing of the small airways in the lungs. A severe asthma exacerbation is defined as a deterioration of asthma requiring the use of systemic corticosteroids (tablets, suspension, or injection) for at least 3 days or an in-patient hospitalization or emergency department visit due to asthma that required systemic corticosteroids. Only events deemed by the adjudication committee to be severe asthma exacerbations were used in the analysis of severe asthma exacerbations. The time to the first severe asthma exacerbation was analyzed using a Cox proportional hazards regression model, adjusting for Baseline disease severity (Baseline forced expiratory volume in one second \[FEV1, maximum amount of air forcefully exhaled in one second\]), sex, age, and region.

FEV1 is defined as the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation. The weighted mean was calculated from pre-dose FEV1 (calculated as the mean of the -30 and -5 minute measurements) and post-dose FEV1 after 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes and after 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20, 22, 23, and 24 hours. Data are provided as the Least Squares Mean of the weighted mean for all three treatment periods. Analysis was performed using a mixed effects model with covariates of period treatment group, period Baseline, mean Baseline (defined as the mean of all available period Baseline FEV1 values), and period as fixed effects and participant as a random effect.

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Medical or scientific judgment should be exercised in deciding whether reporting is appropriate in other situations. Refer to the General Adverse AE/SAE module for a complete list of AEs and SAEs.

A severe asthma exacerbation is defined as the deterioration of asthma requiring the use of systemic corticosteroids (tablets, suspension, or injection) for at least 3 days or an in-patient hospitalization or emergency department visit due to asthma that required systemic corticosteroids. Courses of corticosteroids separated by 1 week or more were treated as separate severe exacerbations.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of albumin and total protein values at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of ALP, ALT, AST, CK, and GGT values at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, total bilirubin, and creatinine values at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of chloride, carbon dioxide (CO2) content/bicarbonate, glucose, potassium, sodium, and urea/BUN values at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of the percentage of basophils, eosinophils, hematocrit, lymphocytes, monocytes, and segmented neutrophils in the blood at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected to determine the eosinophil count, total ANC, platelet count, and WBC count at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of hematocrit values at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of hemoglobin values at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the most recent recorded value at Screening or prior to Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

A 24-hour urine sample was collected for the measurement of 24-hour urinary cortisol excretion (UCE) at the following scheduled time points: Baseline, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. Any visit post-baseline (AVPB) value was derived using laboratory assessments performed at scheduled, unscheduled, and Early Withdrawal visits. Participants who had a shift from Baseline in their post-Baseline UCE values relative to the normal range, are presented in the "To high and To low" categories. Participants whose post-Baseline UCE values were unchanged (e.g., High to High) or whose value became normal, are presented in the "To normal or no change" category. The normal range for UCE is defined as: 11 to 138 nanomoles per 24 hours (nmol/24 hr) for participants \>=18 years of age, 8.3 to 151.7 nmol/24 hr for participants 14 to 17 years of age, and 2.8 to 124.2 nmol/24 hr for participants 12 and 13 years of age.

A 24-hour urine sample was collected, and the least square geometric mean (LSGM) for 24-hour urinary cortisol excretion (UCE) was calculated at Baseline and at Week 12. The ratio of the Week 12 LSGM to the Baseline LSGM was calculated as the value at Week 12 divided by the value at Baseline. Analysis was performed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with covariates of region, sex, age, treatment, and the log of the Baseline values.

A 24-hour urine sample was collected, and the LSGM for 24-hour UCE was calculated at Baseline and at Week 28. The ratio of the Week 28 LSGM to the Baseline LSGM was calculated as the value at Week 28 divided by the value at Baseline. Analysis was performed using ANCOVA with covariates of region, sex, age, treatment, and the log of the Baseline values.

A 24-hour urine sample was collected, and the LSGM for 24-hour UCE was calculated at Baseline and at Week 52. The ratio of the Week 52 LSGM to the Baseline LSGM was calculated as the value at Week 52 divided by the value at Baseline. Analysis was performed using ANCOVA with covariates of region, sex, age, treatment, and the log of the Baseline values.

A detailed oropharyngeal examination was done at all clinic visits for visual/clinical evidence of oral candidiasis over the entire Treatment Period (worst case any time post-Baseline). For participants with visual/clinical evidence of candidiasis during the Treatment Phase of the study, a culture swab was taken and analyzed for infection.

SBP and DBP were measured at the following scheduled time points: Screening, Day 1, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 20, Week 28, Week 36, Week 44, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. Baseline is defined as the Visit 1 (screening) value. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline. Maximum and minimum change from Baseline for any post-Baseline visit was derived using all scheduled, unscheduled, and Early Withdrawal visits.

Pulse rate was measured at the following scheduled time points: Screening, Day 1, Week 2, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 20,Week 28, Week 36, Week 44, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. Baseline is defined as the Visit 1 (screening) value. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline. Maximum change from Baseline for any post-Baseline visit was derived using all scheduled, unscheduled, and Early Withdrawal visits.

P is defined as the opacification at the back of the lens adjacent to the capsule (or bag) in which the lens sits. An event of P is defined as an increase of \>=0.3 from Baseline in LOCS III grade for P in either eye at any time post-Baseline. Per LOC III, P ranges from 0.1 (clear or colorless) to 5.9 (very opaque). Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye. IOP was measured twice for each eye at Baseline, Week 28, and Week 52 using Goldmann Applanation tonometry. The second IOP reading was used for analysis. The number of participants with a change from Baseline in IOP of \<0 mmHg, \>=0 to \<4 mmHg, \>=4 to \<7 mmHg, \>=7 to \<11 mmHg, and \>=11 mmHg are presented. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Funduscopic examination was performed at Baseline, Week 28, and Week 52 to measure the horizontal cup-to-disc ratio of both eyes. The horizontal cup-to-disc ratio is the ratio of the horizontal diameter of the physiological cup to that of the horizontal diameter of the optic disc. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

C is defined as the opacification of the cortex (outer layer) of the lens. Per LOC III, C ranges from 0.1 (clear or colorless) to 5.9 (very opaque). Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

NC is the color of the nucleus (central layer) of the lens. Per LOC III, NC ranges from 0.1 (clear or colorless) to 6.9 (very opaque or brunescent). Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

NO is the opalescence of the nucleus (central layer) of the lens. Per LOC III, NO ranges from 0.1 (clear or colorless) to 6.9 (very opaque or brunescent). Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

Visual acuity is defined as the acuteness or clearness of vision. The minimum angle of resolution (MAR) is the angle a viewed object subtends at the eye, usually stated in degrees/minutes of arc. Visual acuity was measured using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) charts in decimal numbers. The LogMAR scale is used to express the visual acuity in a linear scale as the logarithm to base 10 of the MAR. A lower score indicates better visual acuity; visual acuity decreases with an increasing score. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at the post-Baseline time point minus the value at Baseline.

The QT interval is an electrocardiogram (ECG) parameter that represents the electrical depolarization and repolarization of the left and right ventricles of the heart. The QT interval is a measure of the time between the start of the Q wave and the end of the T wave in the ECG. Corrected QT (QTc) is the QT interval corrected for heart rate by using Bazett's formula (QTcB) and Fridericia's formula (QTcF). 12-lead ECG measurements were perfomed at the following scheduled time points: Baseline; Week 2, Week 12, Week 28, and Week 52/Early Withdrawal. The Baseline value is defined as the value taken pre-dose at screening. The maximum post-Baseline value was derived using all scheduled, unscheduled, and Early Withdrawal ECG assessments. Maximum change from Baseline was calculated as the maximum post-Baseline value minus the value at Baseline.

Twenty-four hour Holter monitors were obtained using a 12-lead Holter monitor. The Holter monitor is worn by the participant for 24 hours, and the monitor continuously records the heart's rhythm while the monitor is worn. At the end of the 24 hour period, the data from the monitor are downloaded and transmitted to the centralized vendor for analysis and interpretation by a licensed cardiologist.

Twenty-four hour Holter monitors were obtained using a 12-lead Holter monitor. Holter monitor data were transmitted to a centralized vendor for analysis and interpretation by a licensed cardiologist.

The Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS; possible score of 0-12) is the sum of 4 individual participant-assessed symptom scores for rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing, each evaluated using a scale of 0=None, 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, or 3=Severe. The rTNSS was performed in the morning (AM rTNSS) and evening (PM rTNSS) and assessed the participant's symptoms over the preceding 12 hours. The daily rTNSS is the average of the AM rTNSS and PM rTNSS assessments. Mean changes from baseline over the entire treatment period were calculated as treatment period rTNSS minus baseline rTNSS.

FeNO is non-invasive marker of airway inflammation in asthma participants. It was measured by the participants, using Niox Vero device at AM (pre-dose) and PM on Day -7 and all way through Day 29 of each TP. The FeNO measurements were done over time following stop of repeat dose treatment with FF/VI. Change from Baseline was measured as ratio of post-dose visit value to Baseline value. Baseline was defined as Day 1(Pre-dose). Subject level Baseline defined as the mean of Baseline across periods for each participant. Period level Baseline defined as the difference between the Baseline and subject level Baseline for each period and each participant. Only those participants available at the specified time points were analyzed (represented by n=X in the category titles). Summary of ratio from Baseline for exhaled nitric oxide reported as Geometric mean and Geometric coefficient of Variation. NA indicates data was not available.

FEV1 is a measure of lung function and the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. FEV1 was measured using site equipment (KoKo Pneumotach Spirometer). Weighted mean FEV1 was calculated using the Day 14 24-hour serial FEV1 measurements taken at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 hours post-dose (measured in the evening of Day 15). At each time point, the highest of three technically acceptable measurements was recorded. FEV1 weighted mean was analyzed using a mixed effects analysis of a covariance model with fixed effect terms for treatment and period, participant Baseline, period Baseline, gender, and age as covariates, and participant as a random effect.

PEF is defined as the maximum airflow during a forced expiration beginning with the lungs fully inflated. PEF was measured by the participants using a hand-held electronic peak flow meter each morning prior to the dose of study medication and any rescue albuterol/salbutamol inhalation aerosol use. The best of three measurements was recorded. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value of the averaged daily AM PEF over the 12-week Treatment Period minus the Baseline value. The Baseline PEF value is defined as the average of the last 7 days of the Run-in Period. Statistical analysis was performed using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with covariates of Baseline AM PEF, actual pre-screening inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use, region, sex, age, and treatment. Particpants analyzed included those who have PEF data for at least 2 non-missing days in the Baseline week prior to randomisation and at least 2 non-missing days after randomisation.

An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Medical or scientific judgment should be exercised in deciding whether reporting is appropriate in other situations. Refer to the General Adverse AE/SAE module for a complete list of AEs and SAEs.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, total neutrophils, platelets, and white blood cell (WBC) count at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of hemoglobin and MCHC at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of reticulocytes and RBCs at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of hematocrit at Day 14 of the respective treatment period. Hematocrit is a measure of the percentage of the volume of the whole blood that is composed of red blood cells, as determined by separation of red blood cells from the plasma (usually by centrifugation).

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of MCV at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of MCH at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of ALT, ALP, AST, and GGT at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of albumin and total protein at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of calcium, chloride, carbon dioxide content/bicarbonate (CO2/BI), glucose, potassium, sodium, and urea/BUN at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, creatinine, and uric acid at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) is defined as the maximum airflow during a forced expiration beginning with the lungs fully inflated. PEF is calculated as the maximum of three readings taken at each timepoint for each participant. Baseline is defined as the maximum pre-dose measurement at Day 1 for each period.

SBP and DBP were measured at Day 1 and Day 14 of the respective treatment period. Baseline is defined as the pre-dose measurement at Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the Day 14 value minus the Baseline value.

Heart rate (HR) was measured at Day 1 and Day 14 of the respective treatment period. hr=hour. Baseline is defined as the pre-dose measurement at Day 1. Change from Baseline was calculated as the Day 14 value minus the Baseline value. Treatment, period, day (1 and 14), participant Baseline, period Baseline, and treatment\*day interaction were fitted as fixed effects, and participant was fitted as a random effect.

QTcF is the QT domain corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula. Treatment, period, day (1 and 14), participant Baseline, period Baseline, and treatment\*day interaction were fitted as fixed effects, and participant was fitted as a random effect.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of total bilirubin, creatinine, and uric acid at Day 14 of the respective treatment period.

SBP and DBP were measured at Baseline and Day 14 of the respective treatment period. Baseline is defined as the pre-dose measurement at Day 1 for each period.

Heart rate (HR) was measured at Baseline and Day 14 of the respective treatment period. Baseline is defined as the pre-dose measurement at Day 1 for each period.

PR, QRS, QT, QTcB, QTcF, and RR were measured at Baseline and Day 14 of the respective treatment period. Baseline is defined as the pre-dose measurement at Day 1 for each period. Change from Baseline was calculated as the value at Day 14 minus the Baseline value. QTcB is the QT duration corrected for heart rate by Bazett's formula. QTcF is the QT duration corrected for heart rate by Fridericia's formula.

FEV1 is a measure of lung function and is defined as the maximal amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled in one second. Participants (par.) were exposed to an allergen (administered by inhalation) 22-23 hours after dosing on Day 28. FEV1 was measured 5 minutes (min), 10 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, and 45 min and 1 hour, 1.5 hours, and 2 hours post-allergen challenge on Day 29. Immediately prior to the exposure of allergen and starting at 2 minutes after inhalation of saline, 3 single measurements of FEV1 were recorded at 1-minute intervals, and the best was taken as the post-saline value. The FEV1 weighted mean was derived by calculating the area under the curve, and then dividing the value by the relevant time interval. Weighted mean change from Baseline is calculated as the weighted mean FEV1 value on Day 29 minus the Baseline value. The Baseline FEV1 value was the post-saline value on Day 29.

The Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) is the sum (scale 0-9) of the individual nasal scores for rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, and post-nasal drip. All symptoms were evaluated using a scale of 0 (None), 1 (Mild), 2 (Moderate), or 3 (Severe). Reflective (r) assessments were performed in the morning (AM) and evening (PM) and assessed the participant's symptoms over the preceding 12 hours. The daily reflective Total Nasal Symptoms Score (daily rTNSS) is the average of the AM and PM rTNSS. Mean change from baseline was calculated as the participant's treatment period mean minus the baseline mean.

Serum cortisol

Maximum QTcF 0-4h and whole blood potassium

Measurement of amount of FF in the blood of study participants. From the plasma concentration-time data the following PK parameters will be determined as data permits: Area Under Curve from pre-dose to infinite time (AUC)(0-inf), Area Under Curve from pre-dose to time of last quantifiable concentration (AUC)(0-t), maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)