For most drug therapies, researchers test on animal models of a disease before testing on humans. Recently, using microRNA-483, a small RNA molecule, on rat models of PAH reduced…
According to the Cambridge Network, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is starting a new clinical trial to test two experimental treatments for COVID-19. The trial, called TACTIC-E,…
According to Healio, US veterans affected by pulmonary arterial hypertension are typically not treated with exercise rehabilitation, despite the fact that many medical professionals believe that utilizing exercise rehabilitation in…
Recently, researchers from European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) looked to understand the cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). They collaborated with Stanford University through the Life Sciences Alliance. Because…
A recent Phase 4 study has shown that Opsumit can improve function of the right heart ventricle for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The right ventricle pumps blood to…
The FDA recently granted Orphan Drug status to CS1, a drug therapy from Cereno Scientific, according to Pulmonary Hypertension News. CS1 is designed to provide safe and effective treatment for…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biopharmaceutical company Liquidia Technologies, Inc. just announced that the company's New Drug Application (NDA) has been officially accepted by the US Food and…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, the results of a recent phase 3 clinical trial have determined that patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) stand…
According to a story from Pulmonary Advisor, the results of a recent analysis led researchers to conclude that systemic anticoagulation therapy can be beneficial for patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial…
According to a story from consultant360.com, a recent study was conducted in order to determine if racial ancestry had any impacts on outcomes in the rare disease pulmonary arterial hypertension…
According to a study on the Wiley Online Library, the genetic factors in pediatric cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are distinct from those of adults. In addition, genetics tends…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, the results of a recent mouse study has produced some remarkable results. The study found that melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone in…
In the world of rare diseases, progress can often feel like a slow and agonizing slog. In many cases, this is the unfortunate reality. However, a lot can change in…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, a recent study has determined that cardiopulmonary exercise testing can be an effective method to help identify systemic sclerosis patients that are…
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Dr. Marc Bonaca, a cardiologist with the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, recently gave a presentation at the Las Vegas 2019 VIVA conference on trends in vascular disease. As reported in…
According to a story from Pulmonary Advisor, the rare condition pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is mostly known for the impacts that it can have on the lungs and on the…
According to a posting from clinicaltrials.gov, an observational study will be focused on the identification of biomarkers for pediatric congenital heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Biomarkers derived from the…
According to a story from MDMag, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a label expansion for the drug treprostinil (marketed as Orentiram). This update to the…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, pulmonary arterial hypertension and its variants can ultimately result in a cascade of impacts on other areas of the body, including the…
According to a story from Benzinga, the medical device company V-Wave Ltd. has recently announced that a product in development by the company has earned Breakthrough Device designation from the…
According to a story from firstworldpharma.com, the biopharmaceutical company Acceleron Pharma, Inc., recently announced that the company's experimental product candidate sotatercept has earned Orphan Drug designation from the US Food…
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…
According to a story from Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension News, data from an open label extension trial of the drug Orenitram as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension has demonstrated that…
According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, a recent study has found that lapses in treatment adherence can result in serious side effects for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients…
What are Generic Drugs? Generic drugs are any medications "equivalent" to brand name pharmaceuticals. These drugs are much cheaper than the brand name medications and the United States Food and…
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