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Dec 10, 2024 · PFF hosts Broadway fundraising event for pulmonary fibrosis. Broadway performers will sing show tunes at the 15th annual Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Broadway Belts for PFF! event, which will be held at New York’s Sony Hall March 10 to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis, a disease in which scar tissue forms in the lungs.
12 Facts About Pulmonary Fibrosis Prognosis and Life Expectancy
Aug 16, 2019 · To address some misconceptions about the prognosis of pulmonary fibrosis and life expectancy of patients, we’ve put together some frequently asked questions (and answers) to help:<. What causes pulmonary fibrosis? Some cases of pulmonary fibrosis occur without known cause (this is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis).Other cases are caused by exposure to environmental hazards (such as ...
New prototype therapy may repair IPF lung scarring by …
Apr 26, 2024 · The study provides pharmacological proof of concept for an upcoming Phase 1 clinical trial that’s evaluating CMR316, an investigational inhalable therapy similar to the designed prototype. “Most drugs act by slowing the progression of disease; our approach is to make drugs that control cell fate to stop or reverse the disease process,” Peter G. Schultz, PhD, president and CEO of Scripps ...
Pulmonary Fibrosis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
Recent Posts. MTX-463 expected to enter Phase 2 testing in IPF in first half of 2025 January 24, 2025; Why fact-checking is important in the rare disease world January 21, 2025; PFF hosts Broadway fundraising event for pulmonary fibrosis January 17, 2025; The Los Angeles fires remind us to be prepared for emergencies January 14, 2025; Blocking HIF2 protein may promote lung repair in IPF: Mouse ...
Pulmonary Fibrosis' End Stage: Wrestling with What to Expect
Nov 7, 2017 · One of my frustrations as a pulmonary fibrosis patient is finding solid information about what to expect as my PF progresses. I’ve asked several doctors what to expect during the end stage of PF, but often get the same answer: “We’re not there, no need to talk about that now.” I want to talk about the end stage
Nerandomilast Phase 3 clinical trial meets its primary goal in IPF
Sep 27, 2024 · FIBRONEER-IPF (NCT05321069) enrolled 1,177 patients, ages 40 and older, at several sites in the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Full efficacy and safety data will be presented in the first half of 2025. The company intends to seek the nerandomilast’s approval for IPF to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies worldwide.
PFF program to aid people with new pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis
Nov 22, 2024 · The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) has launched “PF Basics: Info for Newly Diagnosed Patients,” a new educational program to help patients with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease get answers to the most pressing questions about their disease after a recent diagnosis.
Study: ENV-101 improves IPF lung function, reverses fibrosis
Jun 7, 2024 · The trial also assessed the effects of treatment on key measures of lung fibrosis as assessed by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). Results showed treatment with ENV-101 significantly decreased the absolute percent of quantitative interstitial lung disease — which measures the extent of lung fibrosis — by 9.4%, compared with a 1.1% increase in the placebo.
Zelasudil wins FDA orphan drug status as IPF treatment candidate
Aug 25, 2023 · In preclinical models, zelasudil showed the ability to lessen scarring — and it was generally well tolerated in a Phase 1 study of healthy volunteers. “Selectively targeting ROCK2 is an exciting, novel approach which could provide a new treatment option for patients with IPF, and with potential applications in other interstitial lung diseases and cancer-associated fibrosis,” Robertson said.
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Pulmonary Fibrosis News is a digital platform intended to provide the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community with the most recent news and information on PF, as well as first-hand community perspectives from our patient and caregiver columnists.. All articles on Pulmonary Fibrosis News are original content produced by in-house writers and editors. . …