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Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with Esbriet (pirfenidone) increased five-year survival, and also resulted in less decline in lung function at two years, according to a real-life study from the Czech Republic. The findings also revealed that a specific measure of lung function called diffusing lung capacity…

Evaluating the lung area that is normal, or healthy, can help predict the survival of patients with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) at the time of lung cancer diagnosis, according to a new study. The research, “Reduced area of the normal lung on high-resolution computed tomography…

A Phase 1 trial of an investigational treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), PLN-74809, has dosed a first group of healthy participants, Pliant Therapeutics announced. PLN-74809,  the company’s lead candidate, is a small molecule that selectively inhibits both alphaVβ1 and αVβ6 integrins. These proteins mediate cell adhesion and are specific for…

Throughout 2018, Pulmonary Fibrosis News provided you daily coverage of key discoveries, potential treatments, and clinical trials related to pulmonary fibrosis (PF). As we look forward to bringing more news to patients, family members, and caregivers dealing with PF in 2019, here are the Top 10 most-read articles of 2018,…

Sustained-release capsules of Ofev (nintedanib), which is used to treat idiopathic pul­monary fibrosis (IPF), were better at reaching systemic circulation in the body than the current marketed formulation, according to a study. Findings also suggested that the sustained-release formula of Ofev increased its absorption in the gut. The study,…

The nasal epithelium of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) shows different levels of gene expression implicated in inflammatory and immune responses than those without the disease, a study reports. According to the researchers, these findings support nasal sampling as a noninvasive and inexpensive approach to identify and monitor…

Bridge Biotherapeutics filed an investigational new drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start a Phase 1 trial of its idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment candidate BBT-877 in January. BBT-877 is an inhibitor of the enzyme autotaxin (ATX). This enzyme is relevant…

Redx Pharma announced it soon give an update on early work on a potentially new type of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment, called RXC006, that may help patients with advanced disease. Peter Bunyard, PhD, the company’s head of fibrosis, will present preclinical data at the 2nd Anti-Fibrotic…

Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with Esbriet (pirfenidone) leads to stable lung function over two years, according to a real-world study. The data matches previous results from Phase 3 trials. The research, “Functional decline over time in patients with IPF treated with pirfenidone: the…

FibroGen’s investigational compound pamrevlumab has received fast track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The agency’s decision follows review of the double-blind PRAISE Phase 2b study (NCT01890265) results, which showed that, over 48 weeks, intravenous…