Stanford University Wins NIH Grant to Advance Tiaki’s Elafin (Tiprelestat) for Lung Transplant Patients

Stanford University has recently secured a prestigious grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to accelerate the clinical development of Tiakis Biotech’s novel therapy, Elafin (also called Tiprelestat),…

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Study: The Relationship Between Obesity, Lung Diseases, and Pulmonary Hypertension in Transplant Patients

The United States is coping with an obesity epidemic. It is therefore critical to understand the distribution of body fat and its effect on treatment. A recent article in Healio…

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La batalla de esta mujer con fibrosis quística termina con exitoso trasplante de pulmón
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La batalla de esta mujer con fibrosis quística termina con exitoso trasplante de pulmón

En los últimos años, Casey Higgins, una mujer de 27 años de edad, Ohio, ha requerido de oxígeno suplementario 24/7 para ayudarle a respirar. Diagnosticada con fibrosis quística, enfermedad genética,…

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LA Cystic Fibrosis Teen Recieves Double Lung Transplant for Holidays
Advancements in transplant surgery has given cystic fibrosis patients new hope for successful lung transplants.

LA Cystic Fibrosis Teen Recieves Double Lung Transplant for Holidays

Shelby Klug, a 17-year-old from LA, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) at age 2. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes damage to the lungs and digestive system.…

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