The presence of auto-antibodies (self-directed antibodies) known as antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies do not correlate with disease severity or survival in North American patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a new study. The study, “Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in North American Patients with…
People with rare diseases know that the right government policies can make a big difference in the quality of their own lives, and those of their caregivers. But most lawmakers aren’t experts in even one well-known disease — let alone the world’s estimated 7,000 rare disorders. So how does the…
Key pharmaceutical and academic leaders in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) will gather at the Third Annual IPF Summit in San Diego to discuss the latest developments in the field. The conference, taking place Aug. 27-29, aims to create a discussion and networking environment to overcome the translational gap…
The use of oxygen at rest is associated with a greater likelihood of death or lung transplant in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a study shows. The results also showed that lower lung function at the start of the study, as measured by tests like forced vital…
Increased levels of specific proteins found in blood, namely C-reactive protein, lactate dehydrogenase, and total cholesterol, may predict the risk of mortality after acute exacerbation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients, according to a retrospective study performed in Japan. The study, “Possible Serological Markers to Predict…
Lung Therapeutics announced that it has raised $36 million in Series C financing to fund two projects, including a healthy volunteer Phase 1 clinical trial testing LTI-03, an experimental therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Currently approved therapies for IPF can slow disease progression, but cannot restore…
An exploratory Phase 2 study of Prometic‘s investigative oral therapy PBI-4050 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) showed “encouraging” results and no safety concerns, a study reports. Alone or in combination with Ofev (nintedanib), PBI-4050 was well-tolerated and showed…
As many as one in four people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) may have the illness as a result of inhaling vapors, gas, dust, or fumes at work, according to an official statement by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Such occupational…
There is no direct pathway when it comes to nutrition intervention for pulmonary fibrosis (PF), but a recent study found that nearly one-third of idiopathic PF (IPF) patients were malnourished, which indicates the intrinsic value of ensuring a proper…
This week, the world lost a champion. On June 3, 2019, Kim Fredrickson, a stoic and heroic inspiration to so many people living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), died after nearly four months in the intensive care unit at UCSF Medical Center, where she was awaiting a life-saving…
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