Two Part Treatment Proven Superior for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
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Two Part Treatment Proven Superior for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

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…

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ICYMI: Privigen Granted Orphan Drug Designation For Treatment of Systemic Scleroderma
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ICYMI: Privigen Granted Orphan Drug Designation For Treatment of Systemic Scleroderma

CSL Behring has recently received the Orphan Drug designation for Privigen for the treatment of systemic scleroderma. Privigen has also been granted the Fast Track designation. This therapy has been…

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Researchers Identify Method to Help Detect Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
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Researchers Identify Method to Help Detect Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis Patients

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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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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Phase 1 Study of Experimental Systemic Sclerosis Treatment Bermekimab Begins
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Phase 1 Study of Experimental Systemic Sclerosis Treatment Bermekimab Begins

According to a recent press release from XBiotech, a Texas-based biotechnology company, patient dosing is now underway in a phase 1 clinical study of the Company's investigational systemic sclerosis treatment, bermekimab.…

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Findings From a Mouse Study Could Have Major Implications for Scleroderma
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Findings From a Mouse Study Could Have Major Implications for Scleroderma

According to a story from Scleroderma News, the results of a recent mouse study could have significant implications for the future of scleroderma treatment. In the study, scientists used a…

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Study to Investigate the Development of Lung Disease in Connective Tissue Disorders
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Study to Investigate the Development of Lung Disease in Connective Tissue Disorders

A study record from clinicaltrials.gov is investigating the appearance of lung problems in patients with disorders affecting connective tissue. While prior research has documented the appearance of interstitial lung disease…

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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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First Human Trial Completed for Experimental Scleroderma and Multiple Sclerosis Drug
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First Human Trial Completed for Experimental Scleroderma and Multiple Sclerosis Drug

According to a story from Financial Buzz, the drug developer Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced that the company had completed a phase 1 clinical trial for its experimental drug…

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New Study Suggests as Many as Half of Systemic Sclerosis Patients Affected by Sarcopenia
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New Study Suggests as Many as Half of Systemic Sclerosis Patients Affected by Sarcopenia

According to a publication from Scleroderma News, a recent study published in Rheumatology International suggests that the majority of systemic sclerosis patients experience sarcopenia as a result of their condition. Perhaps…

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This Form of Rare Interstitial Lung Disease is Bad News for Scleroderma Patients
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This Form of Rare Interstitial Lung Disease is Bad News for Scleroderma Patients

According to a story from Scleroderma News, a recent study has recommended that scleroderma patients with a rare, poorly understood form of interstitial lung disease (ILD) should receive regular monitoring…

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The Drug Abatacept Appears Beneficial in Systemic Sclerosis Despite Missing Primary Endpoint
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The Drug Abatacept Appears Beneficial in Systemic Sclerosis Despite Missing Primary Endpoint

According to a story from Medpage Today, a recent study testing the medication abatacept (marketed as Orencia) as a treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis concluded with rather mixed results.…

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Study Findings Suggest Concentration of Immune Cells Could Help Predict Systemic Sclerosis
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Study Findings Suggest Concentration of Immune Cells Could Help Predict Systemic Sclerosis

According to a publication from Scleroderma News, a recent study suggests that blood concentrations of certain immune cells could correlate with the severity of cases of systemic sclerosis. About Systemic…

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Researchers Continue Search for Role of Type-1 Interferon Pathway in Rheumatic Disease
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Researchers Continue Search for Role of Type-1 Interferon Pathway in Rheumatic Disease

According to a publication from the Rheumatologist, past studies have suggested that type 1 interferons may play a significant role in determining susceptibility to several classic connective tissue diseases. Although…

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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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Scleroderma: The Skin-Hardening Disease Affecting Two UK Sisters
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Scleroderma: The Skin-Hardening Disease Affecting Two UK Sisters

An article from Comic Sands recently covered the story of a UK mother, Alison Beesley, who is now committed to taking care of her daughters Eliza and Eleanor full time. Eliza is nine years old and…

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“Stampede Scleroderma” Event for Systemic Sclerosis held at the Detroit Zoo Raised Over 130,000 Dollars for Research

Systemic Sclerosis Systemic Sclerosis (Systemic Scleroderma) is a rare disease which results in the hardening of the connective tissues in the body as well as the skin. It can affect…

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