Watching the U.S. elections last week was an exercise in mental health awareness, as is any activity in which the outcome is greeted with mixed reactions and emotions. The refrain from Carly Simon’s 1971 song “Anticipation” came to mind as I was laying out this column: “Anticipation, anticipation/ Is…
To my IPF community: Now is the time for legislative advocacy
CAL101, an investigational therapy with the potential to treat pulmonary fibrosis, showed a favorable safety and pharmacological profile in a Phase 1 clinical trial, according to results announced by Calluna Pharma, its developer. “These results are an important step forward in the development of our lead asset, CAL101,…
How is it already November? Here in the U.S., today is Election Day, so get out and vote if you haven’t already done so. I wanted to take the opportunity this week to update you on topics I’ve discussed in several recent columns. My bronchoscopy Diagnosed with idiopathic…
If you could go back in time, would you want to do it? I’ve given this choice some thought. I would. How would you use the time? When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I hadn’t heard of it. I immediately began a…
The Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center will collaborate with GSK to develop stem cell-based models to better understand pulmonary fibrosis and identify new targets for treatments that may halt or slow its progression. “This exciting collaboration with GSK will help ……
What medications do you take regularly, and what are they for? Do you know the possible side effects? When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I didn’t take many medications. I took a blood pressure medication, an over-the-counter (OTC) allergy pill, and…
Researchers have identified a type of pro-fibrotic immune cell associated with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) in people who develop persistent breathing problems after recovering from COVID-19. The cells’ abundance correlated with the severity of fibrosis, or tissue scarring, as detected by CT scans. “The underlying cells and molecules that contribute…
Frequent appointments and testing are part of life with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). I’ve been living with IPF for eight years now, but the number of those appointments and tests can still overwhelm me, especially as I’m a young adult trying to prioritize my career. These visits…
When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, there didn’t seem to be as much chaos in the world as there is today. Perhaps the drama seemed more distant, or maybe I was just completely engaged in learning about my disease. Today, every…
Insilico Medicine’s ISM001-055 was generally safe and improved lung function in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to top-line data from a Phase 2a trial. The trial (NCT05938920) enrolled 71 patients with IPF across 21 sites in China who were randomly assigned to receive one of…
