Presentation: Tyvaso as a Treatment for Interstitial Lung Disease
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Presentation: Tyvaso as a Treatment for Interstitial Lung Disease

United Therapeutics Corporation has recently presented data from the Phase 3 INCREASE trial, which evaluated Tyvaso as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. Results were presented…

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment Does Well In Preclinical Trial
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment Does Well In Preclinical Trial

Cynata Therapeutics Limited has recently announced the results from their preclinical trial of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived Cymerus™ mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), according to BioSpace. They are testing these…

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September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness
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September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month: Spreading Rare Disease Awareness

According to a story from Newswise, September is recognized as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. This includes idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), or disease without an identifiable cause. In the midst of…

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Researchers Find Effective Biomarker for Predicting Severity of Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
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Researchers Find Effective Biomarker for Predicting Severity of Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

A team of researchers recently evaluated a new biomarker in interstitial lung disease to see whether or not it could predict disease severity and ultimately mortality. The Biomarker Surfactant protein…

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First Ever Test Which can Predict Progression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is Making Progress
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First Ever Test Which can Predict Progression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is Making Progress

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Progression Veracyte has just signed a deal with Yale University which will help them develop the very first test which can predict disease progression for idiopathic pulmonary…

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New Genetic Test Can Predict Disease Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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New Genetic Test Can Predict Disease Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Predicting the disease progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is extremely important, as this condition progresses differently depending on the affected individual. Knowing if one has a poor outcome while…

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A Recent Study from Yale Tracks the Progression of Scarring in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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A Recent Study from Yale Tracks the Progression of Scarring in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

According to a story from EurekAlert!, a collaborative study headed by researchers from Yale University has furthered the understanding of the mechanisms and progression of fibrosis (scarring) in patients with…

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Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease Drug Candidate Ofev Granted Breakthrough Therapy Status
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Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease Drug Candidate Ofev Granted Breakthrough Therapy Status

According to a publication from Scleroderma News, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted Breakthrough Therapy status to Ofev (generic name nintedanib), as a treatment for progressive fibrosing…

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A Potential Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Earns Orphan Drug Designation
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A Potential Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Earns Orphan Drug Designation

According to a story from Financial Buzz, the biotherapeutics company Bellerophon Therapeutics Inc. has recently announced that it has earned Orphan Drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration…

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Making History: First Drug Approved for Scleroderma-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
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Making History: First Drug Approved for Scleroderma-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

According to a story from finanzen.at, the drug nintedanib (marketed as Ofev) has officially been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for interstitial lung…

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This Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinic is Improving Patient Quality of Life
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This Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinic is Improving Patient Quality of Life

According to a story from Medical Xpress, the Alberta Health Services' Kaye Edmonton Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic is taking a more patient-centered approach to palliative care for patients with idiopathic…

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Phase 2a Trial of Experimental Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Begins
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Phase 2a Trial of Experimental Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug Begins

According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company Altavant Sciences has recently announced that the first patient has been dosed in a phase 2a proof of concept trial. This…

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FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Drug to Treat Interstitial Lung Disease Caused by Systemic Sclerosis

According to a story from Healio, the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Arthritis Advisory Committee recently voted 10-7 in favor of recommending the drug nintedanib as a treatment for…

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First Patient Dosed in Phase 3 Study of Experimental Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug
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First Patient Dosed in Phase 3 Study of Experimental Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug

According to a press release from the San Francisco-based FibroGen, Inc., the first patient has been dosed in the Company's phase 3 clinical study of the experimental drug pamrevlumab for…

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FDA Clears Phase 2 Trial for Possible Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug

According to a story from BioPortfolio, the biopharmaceutical company Genkyotex has recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's Investigational New Drug (IND) application.…

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Presentations at the ATS Conference Demonstrate the Value of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s Patient Registry

At the 2019 American Thoracic Society Conference this year multiple presentations demonstrated the importance of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation's Patient Registry. About the Registry This registry was created by the Pulmonary…

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