I’ve been going through a second (Third? Fourth?) wave of grief for all things pre-pandemic. I am still mourning things that once brought me joy but are currently off-limits — rugby, concerts, being a wedding photographer, and date night out, to name a few things. I’m still hurting…
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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…
During a video call with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) advocates last week, I was informed that the U.S. Eastern Seaboard faced some terrible weather. Severe thunderstorms left many without power for days. While this is inconvenient, a prolonged loss of power can be detrimental to the health of those requiring…
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…
Ofev (nintedanib) helped more patients with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) avoid a decline in lung function greater than 10% over the course of a year compared with those given a placebo, according to a new analysis of the Phase 3 INBUILD trial. A separate analysis…
Note: This story was updated Aug. 11, 2020, to correct the name of the factor involved in fibrosis to TGF-alpha rather than TNF-alpha. Barasertib, AstraZeneca’s investigational inhibitor of the AURKB protein, eased the activation of fibroblasts and lessened lung scarring in two mouse models of idiopathic pulmonary…
AstraZeneca has acquired a global license for RXC006, an investigational porcupine inhibitor for treating fibrotic diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), providing $17 million in initial funding to the therapy’s developer Redx Pharma. AstraZeneca plans to advance RXC006 to a Phase 1 clinical study. The agreement includes a…
To help people experiencing the lingering effects of coronavirus infection, the Pulmonary Wellness Foundation (PWF) has launched a free online rehabilitation and recovery program called COVID Bootcamp 101. In addition to patient education and support, the program offers breathing and other exercises conducted by a team of…
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) Barcelona a €150,000 ($176,000) Proof of Concept grant to develop new medications to treat fibrotic diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The grant, which provides for 18 months of funding, also…
