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A new study published in the journal Respiratory Research revealed that an enzyme called matrix metalloproteinase 10 may be a suitable novel biomarker for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The study was led by researchers at the Kyoto University in Japan and is entitled “Matrix metalloproteinase-10:…

MediciNova Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs, recently announced the start of a Phase 2 study on its product MN-001 (tipelukast) as treatment for patients with a diagnosis of moderate to severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). IPF…

ProMetic Life Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical corporation active in the development of novel therapeutic products targeting unmet medical needs in several fields, including fibrosis, is pleased to announce it recently concluded a successful Pre-Investigational New Drug (Pre-IND) meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its investigational anti-fibrotic…

Results from phase III trials with Esbriet® (pirfenidone), a drug developed by Roche, were recently presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) congress held in Amsterdam from September 26-30, 2015. The results revealed that Esbriet® is beneficial for long-term treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by progressive…

A team of researchers from The Netherlands recently discovered that talc (magnesium silicate), often used in the food industry, is a danger to health and exposure to it should be closely monitored. The study findings were recently presented by Dr. Jos Rooijackers, a pulmonologist from the Netherlands Expertise Centre for…

In a new study entitled “BARD1 mediates TGF-β signaling in pulmonary fibrosis”, researchers investigated whether the tumor suppressor gene BARD1, previously shown to have a role in lung cancer, is associated with pulmonary fibrosis. They found that TGF-beta, an established factor in promoting fibrosis, induces BARD1 protein expression…

New data from the analysis of trial INPULSIS™-ON, describing the long-term efficacy and side-effects of OFEV in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), was presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2015. IPF is a type of interstitial lung disease, affecting the tissue that supports the alveoli…

Sixty-six year old Dan Castner was living life to the fullest when he started experiencing difficulties in breathing. While he worked in the outdoor industry for more than 40 years and was used to biking, climbing, camping, skiing and hiking, in March of 2012 his life completely changed. Castner was diagnosed with…

A new study recently published in the journal Respiratory Research revealed that a uridine-based therapy can improve pulmonary fibrosis symptoms in a mouse model. The study is entitled “Uridine supplementation exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in an animal model of pulmonary fibrosis,” and was…

A team of researchers from the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Catania, Italy recently reviewed the co-occurrence of additional diseases in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and their current therapeutic strategies. The study, entitled “IPF, comorbidities and management implications,“ was published in the Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and…