Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PT027 Compared With PT007 Administered As Needed in Participants 12 to < 18 Years of Age With Asthma

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed clinical diagnosis of asthma at least 12 months.

• Receiving one of the following scheduled asthma maintenance therapies for at least 3months with stable dosing for at least the last one month

1. Low-to-high-dose Inhaled corticosteroid(s) (ICS)

2. Low-to-high-dose ICS or ICS/long-acting β2-agonist (LABA) with or without oneadditional maintenance therapy from the following: leukotriene receptorantagonist (LTRA), long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), or theophylline

• Receiving inhaled short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) as needed.

• A documented history of at least one severe asthma exacerbation within 12 months.

• Use of Sponsor-provided albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol medication.

• Demonstrate acceptable MDI administration technique as assessed by the investigator;use of spacers is prohibited.

• Able to perform acceptable and reproducible peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurementsas assessed by the investigator.

• Participants must adhere to protocol specific contraception methods.

• Negative urine pregnancy test for participants of childbearing potential.

• Have a BMI < 40 kg/ m^2.

• Capable of giving assent (signing the assent form) to participate in the study whichincludes compliance with the requirements and restrictions. The caregiver of thepatient must be capable of giving written informed consent for the patient'sparticipation in the study. Consent and assent forms must be completed prior to anystudy-specific procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Life-threatening asthma defined as any history of significant asthma episode(s)requiring intubation associated with hypercapnia, respiratory arrest, hypoxicseizures, or asthma-related syncopal episode(s).

• Experienced > 3 severe asthma exacerbations within 12 months before screening.

• Completed treatment for lower respiratory infection and severe asthma exacerbationwith SCS within 4 weeks of screening.

• Upper respiratory infection involving antibiotic treatment not resolved.

• Current smokers, former smokers with > 10 pack-years history, or former smokers whostopped smoking < 6 months (including all forms of tobacco, e-cigarettes [vaping],and marijuana).

• Other significant lung disease, including regular or occasional use of oxygen.

• Historical or current evidence of a clinically significant disease including, butnot limited to: cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, hematological, neuropsychological,endocrine, or gastrointestinal disorders.

• Cancer not in complete remission for at least 5 years.

• History or hospitalization for psychiatric disorder or attempted suicide within oneyear.

• Significant abuse of alcohol or drugs, in the opinion of the investigator.

• Oral corticosteroid(s) (OCS)/SCS use (any dose and any indication) within 4 weeksbefore Visit 1 or chronic use of OCS/SCS (≥ 3 weeks use in 3 months prior to Visit 1).

• Use of any oral SABAs within one month.

• Having a known or suspected hypersensitivity to albuterol/salbutamol, or budesonideand/or their excipients.