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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Patient Registry Reveals Critical Information About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

According to a story from blogs.biomedcentral.com, the findings from the IPF-PRO Registry, which is a US-based registry for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients, were recently published. Patient registries are a critical…

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Mouse Model Continues to Show Efficacy of GKT831 for Treating Cholestatic Fibrosis in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Preclinical data supporting the efficacy of GKT831 as a potential therapy for cholestatic fibrosis has just been published in the Journal of Hepatology. GKT831 GKT831 is both a NOX1 enzyme and…

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Cognitive Bias in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Management and Steps We Can Take to Avoid It
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Cognitive Bias in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Management and Steps We Can Take to Avoid It

Cedric Rutland, a pulmonologist at Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group has shared his experience, research, and thoughts on cognitive bias in an effort to spread awareness for the issue, and hopefully,…

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Orphan Drug Designation Granted for Potential Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Treatment

For years FibroGen has been investigating a drug called pamrevlumab. They believe it could be an effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), pancreatic cancer, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).…

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Biomarker Identified Which Can Determine Severity of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Nigam Shah and Purvesh Khatri, professors at Stanford University, along with graduate student Madeleine Scott have just announced results from a research study which could be pivotal for those living…

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Biotech Companies are Increasingly Focused on Deadly Diseases With Significant Unmet Need

According to a story from finanznachrichten.de, biotechnology companies are starting to set their sights on treating deadly diseases that are lacking effective treatment options, including some diseases that are considered…

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Vogmask Offers a Stylish Face Mask for Those Living with Immunodeficiencies

Vogmask is a San Francisco, California based company founded in 2011. They create stylish facial masks to protect wearers from inhalation of particulate and allergens. These types of masks can…

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Unique Class of Drugs Shows Potential in Treating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

According to a story from Medical Xpress, a collaborative team of scientists from UT Health San Antonio, the Mayo Clinic, and the Wake Forest School of Medicine, have recently released…

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The NIH Has Granted $8.9 million to Researchers Investigating a Drug For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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The NIH Has Granted $8.9 million to Researchers Investigating a Drug For Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have granted the University of Alabama at Birmingham $8.9 million to fund research into an investigational drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. You can read…

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Scientists Have Managed to Create a Mouse Model for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Scientists Have Managed to Create a Mouse Model for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

According to a story from EurakAlert!, a group of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have achieved a major breakthrough for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research that will…

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