The approved antibiotic nifuroxazide halted the development, and reversed the signs, of induced pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in mice, a study showed. These data support further research into the repurposing of nifuroxazide as a viable therapeutic option for people with PF, according to scientists. The team noted that there were…
An analysis of gene activity profiles in lung tissue has identified important drivers of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The genes discovered in this integrative analysis may predict disease outcomes and be used as potential therapeutic targets for new anti-fibrotic treatments, according to researchers. The study, “Integrative…
Injuries to the lung from diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can trigger an abnormal cell response that affects lung cell repair and is associated with excessive tissue scarring, a study showed. Scientists noted that further studies are needed to determine whether this process is reversible, which may lead…
Lab-made versions of naturally occurring forms of nitro oleic acid effectively treated established pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in a mouse model, a study reports. These findings support the further development of these agents for reversing fibrosis, or tissue scarring, in the lungs and other organs, its scientists noted. The study,…
About half of the healthy older adults given PureTech’s anti-fibrotic therapy LYT-100 (deupirfenidone) were less likely to report gastrointestinal (GI) side effects compared with those given Esbriet (pirfenidone), according to a recent crossover study. Based on these findings, data to date from LYT-100’s clinical program and regulatory feedback, the…
MannKind Corporation has extended its collaboration with Thirona Bio to continue work toward an inhaled therapy for fibrotic diseases affecting the lungs, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Under a collaboration established last year, the companies are evaluating the therapeutic potential of FBM5712, an investigational medicine designed to…
Pinocembrin, a compound isolated from eucalyptus trees, significantly reduced the signs and symptoms of lung damage in a sheep model of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a study demonstrated. “We found that pinocembrin improved lung function, attenuated [eased the effect of] lung inflammation, and decreased overall pathology scores compared to damaged…
An inhalable therapeutic is being developed using pressure-treated yeast beta-glucan for people with COVID-19 as well as other severe lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Beta-glucans are fiber compounds that are naturally found in the cell walls of grains, bacteria, and fungi, such as yeast. Ceapro, a biotechnology…
Alterations in lactic acid metabolism — part of the process that allows the body to produce energy in the absence of oxygen — were found in lung tissues collected from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a recent study reported. These findings suggest that lactic acid metabolism may be…
People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) had the same mortality and hospitalization rates, and incurred similar healthcare costs, whether they were treated with Esbriet (pirfenidone) or Ofev (nintedanib), a German insurance claims analysis showed. However, the analysis — conducted over five years and involving more than 1,000 patients…
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