People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who are treated with either Ofev (nintedanib) or Esbriet (pirfenidone) report similar satisfaction with their medications, a new study suggests. The study, “Patient expectations, experiences and satisfaction with nintedanib and pirfenidone in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a quantitative study,”…
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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,…
Adelmidrol therapy reduced markers for inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as tissue damage and collagen deposits, in the lungs of mice with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a study has found. The findings support further investigation of adelmidrol as a…
The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a scholarship fund in the U.S. to support individuals with rare disorders who are pursuing personal goals through training and education. The initial phase of the five-year, $1-million #RAREis Scholarship Fund will include 32 scholarships — each totaling $5,000 —…
A gene therapy that lengthens the life of lung cells can halt scarring and help sustain lung regeneration in a mouse model of age-related pulmonary fibrosis, a new study shows. The study, “Telomerase treatment prevents lung profibrotic pathologies associated with physiological aging,” was published in the Journal…
The nonprofit Three Lakes Foundation has teamed with Matter, a healthcare incubator, to launch the PF Innovation Challenge, an effort to promote better ways of diagnosing pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and caring for patients. Together, these Chicago-based groups set a total of $100,000 aside for the winning approaches. “Over the…
The first participant has been enrolled in a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Ofev (nintedanib) in children with fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). The Phase 3 trial, called INPEDILD (NCT04093024), is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, Ofev’s manufacturer. The trial is currently recruiting participants from 6–17 years…
Treatment has commenced in a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the safety and effectiveness of NP-120 (ifenprodil), Algernon Pharmaceuticals‘ experimental treatment for chronic cough associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). IPF patients often experience a persistent, hard-to-treat cough, which affects…
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…
Veracyte’s Envisia Genomic Classifier can aid in the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and distinguish it from other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) without the need for invasive, expensive, and risky surgical procedures, real-world data confirm. These findings were presented in two posters at the American Thoracic…
