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Years of Ofev Use in Clinic Raise No New Safety Concerns, Study Finds

Four years of monitoring clinical use of Ofev (nintedanib) by people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has found no new safety concerns, a database study found. Treatment safety and tolerability were consistent with findings reported in pivotal trials, with non-severe diarrhea continuing to be the most common side effect noted,…

Early Data Support NXP004 as Potential IPF Treatment

NXP004, Nuformix’s potential anti-fibrotic treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), led to a dose-dependent reduction in the production and deposition of proteins that are known key drivers of fibrosis (tissue scarring) and IPF progression, a preclinical study shows. Although these are preliminary findings in a tissue study,…

New Streaming Channel Showcases Rare Disease Films

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of a rare disease film festival originally slated for May, its organizers set out to find a new way to bring the films to an audience.  Co-founders Daniel DeFabio and Bo Bigelow, who are both fathers of children with…