Someone out there holds the key piece of evidence needed to advance research toward a better therapy, treatment, or cure for interstitial lung diseases, including pulmonary fibrosis (PF). Since my diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) nearly 10 years ago, I have met some of the smartest people…
Jascayd approval urged in EU for treating adults with 2 PF types
Two Phase 3 clinical trials testing Tyvaso (treprostinil) in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) both met their main goals, showing that the inhalation therapy significantly outperformed a placebo at slowing the decline in lung function among IPF patients. With these data in hand, Tyvaso’s developer, United…
Living with pulmonary fibrosis means living with a chronic cough that doesn’t let you forget it. I hate it. It feels like it’s slowly taking more from me than I realize. When the cough spells begin, my body becomes rigid and tight. My breathing turns short and…
Are you familiar with the website Healthgrades? The site allows patients to search for medical professionals and lets them rate their experience with a specific provider. The ratings, or grades, range from 1 to 5 stars. You can read about other patients’ experiences before making an appointment. When I…
Brainomix, a health software company, and drug developer Boehringer Ingelheim will advance testing of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool that may enable earlier diagnosis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PF). The two companies are collaborating to run studies of the Brainomix 360 e-Lung, a U.S. Food…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with Ozempic (semaglutide). Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. As a person diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who received a bilateral lung transplant in July 2021,…
Insilico Medicine will soon launch an early clinical trial in China to test an inhaled version of its therapy candidate rentosertib in healthy volunteers and people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This announcement follows the clearance of the company’s investigational new drug (IND) application by the Chinese Center for…
A 24-hour news cycle, a lack of civil discourse, people who believe their needs are a priority, and the stress of a chronic, progressive disease with no cure: These things, and many more, contribute to the noise that fills my every waking hour. When I was diagnosed with…
My name is Kylene, and if you haven’t read my column before, my husband, Donnie, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in late 2022. Right now, it’s 5 a.m., and I’m writing from our hotel room. Twice a year, Donnie and I drive two and a half hours to Barnes-Jewish…
