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ZEMAIRA is an alpha1-proteinase inhibitor (A1-PI) indicated for chronic augmentation and maintenance therapy in adults with A1-PI deficiency and clinical evidence of emphysema. ZEMAIRA increases antigenic and functional (anti-neutrophil elastase capacity [ANEC]) serum levels and lung epithelial lining fluid (ELF) levels of A1-PI. Clinical data demonstrating the long-term effects of chronic augmentation therapy of individuals with ZEMAIRA are not available. The effect of augmentation therapy with ZEMAIRA or any A1-PI product on pulmonary exacerbations and on the progression of emphysema in A1-PI deficiency has not been demonstrated in randomized, controlled clinical studies. ZEMAIRA is not indicated as therapy for lung disease patients in whom severe A1-PI deficiency has not been established.