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Inhaled IPF therapy VYN201 eases fibrosis in mouse model

Vyne Therapeutics‘ experimental inhaled therapy VYN201 led to significant reductions in lung fibrosis and improvements in lung function in a mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the company announced. “The data from this well-validated preclinical model of IPF clearly demonstrates VYN201’s potential to deliver a potent anti-inflammatory…

Senisca wins grant to advance development of IPF treatments

Innovate UK has awarded biotechnology company Senisca £571,350 (about $712,000) to develop oligonucleotide treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The UK-based company is working on innovative biologic treatments that use oligonucleotides — short strands of RNA or DNA — to reverse senescence in IPF-specific tissues. Senescence, which…

1st patient dosed in Phase 2a trial of BBT-877 for IPF

The first participant has been dosed in a clinical trial testing the experimental anti-fibrotic therapy BBT-877 in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The milestone was announced by BBT-877’s developer Bridge Biotherapeutics, which initiated the trial late last year. “The first patient dosing of BBT-877 marks an…

MMP19 protein may be therapeutic target for IPF

The protein matrix metalloproteinase 19 (MMP19) plays an important role in regulating cellular processes in the lining of blood vessels that contribute to lung fibrosis occurring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a new study reveals. “Vascular integrity regulated by MMP19 could be a promising therapeutic target for suppressing pulmonary…

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