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American Lung Association Marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month with Online Support Events, Videos

The American Lung Association is promoting Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month through September with educational videos featuring lung transplant recipient Randy Cooke, who shares his tips and experience in dealing with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of the disease. September was originally designated Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness…

BBT-877 Shows Strong Ability to Ease Lung Fibrosis, Early Study Shows

The idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment candidate BBT-877 eased lung fibrosis (scarring) in a mouse model, according to South Korea-based Bridge Biotherapeutics. The company believes that BBT-877 may become the “best-in-class” medication for IPF. Data from a preclinical study on BBT-877 was presented at the 2nd Annual IPF…