There is a stigma that comes with the term "palliative care," as it is typically associated with hospice and terminal illnesses. This is not the case, as palliative care is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As stated in a press release from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, researchers have discovered a bacterial protein fragment that is destructive to lung tissue. This can rapidly…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, a recent study has concluded that characteristics of a patient's lung microbiome can help predict treatment outcomes, particular in patients with severe lung…
According to a story from mHealth Intelligence, the University of Alabama has found success with using telehealth to check in with kidney disease patients that are on dialysis. Now, it…
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…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Three Lakes Partners have awarded a grant to the tune of $22 million to the Pulmonary…
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…
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…
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.…
According to a story from Pharmaceutical Technology, the drug developer FibroGen's phase 3 clinical trial testing pamrevlumab as a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis could be in trouble. While the…
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…
According to a story from Market Screener, the drug developer Reviva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced that it has completed a recent meeting with officials from the US Food and Drug…
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…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the biopharmaceutical company Respivant Sciences has recently announced that it has dosed the first patient in its phase 2b clinical trial. This trial…
According to a story from mirror.co.uk, Professor Selim Cellek is leading a clinical trial that will test a drug combination designed to treat erectile dysfunction associated with Peyronie's disease, a…
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,…
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).…
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…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare condition with no known cause and no effective treatments besides a lung transplant. Current therapies focus on slowing progression of the disease but…
According to a story from nbcrightnow.com, pulmonary fibrosis affects hundreds of thousands of people in the US. However, many people still have not heard of the disease and are not…
According to a press release from X-Rx Inc., a privately-held American biotechnology company, the Food and Drug Administration has accepted the company's Investigational New Drug (IND) application for X-165, an…
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