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Peter Kardos,1 Ina Hagedorn-Peinz2 1Pulmonary Department, Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Red Cross Maingau Hospital, Group Practice Allergy, Frankfurt, Germany; 2Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany Background: The objective of the FAVOR study was to evaluate the effect of indacaterol/glycopyrronium (IND/GLY) versus tiotropium on peak forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and also to investigate patient satisfaction and treatment preference. Methods: Patients with moderate-to-severe airflow limitation (FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio of |