[Tezepelumab: a new option for the treatment of severe asthma].

In Latin America, asthma is a public health problem with a significant impact on both patients and health systems. The greater understanding of the pathophysiology and the recognition of the central role that inflammation has in the severity of asthma has favored the development of monoclonal antibodies that have IL-5, IL-4, IL-13 and IgE as therapeutic targets. Although these therapeutic alternatives promote better control of the disease, not all patients respond favorably to these treatments.