Pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Theravance have submitted a regulatory application in the EU for UMEC/VI medicine, a product used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The companies previously announced the submission of a regulatory application in the US on December 18th. The firms also plan to make submissions for regulatory approval for UMEC monotherapy later this year. Glaxo's share price rose 0.44% to 1,379.50p by 13:22.NR