IPF: The Need to Shed Light on this ‘Invisible Disease’

Genentech’s IPF Therapy to Improve Lung Function

New data from Phase 3 clinical studies of Genentech’s Esbriet (pirfenidone), a drug developed for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), showed the treatment’s efficacy over time. The data presentation, the “Effect of continued treatment with pirfenidone following a clinically meaningful decline in percent predicted forced vital capacity…

Adult Stem Cell Treatments for COPD

“Donald used his own adult stem cells to treat his COPD. He was dealing with cardiologists and pulmonologists, but he just couldn’t see himself getting any better until he tried the stem cell treatment.”   Learn more about Stem Cells: http://bit.ly/1Tw7AMJ…

PRM-151 for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

PRM-151 is a recombinant human serum amyloid P/pentraxin 2 protein developed by Promedior, a biotechnology company developing therapies for fibrotic diseases using plasma-derived proteins and peptides. Also referred to as PTX2, the therapy is injected intravenously in patients and is showing promise as an effective anti-fibrotic agent which can be used to target several…

IPF Study Focuses on Patient and Caregiver Needs Beyond Treatment

In a new study, researchers described the insights and perspectives of patients and caregivers regarding the clinical progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and the needs of both at different disease stages. Their article, titled “The care needs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and their carers (CaNoPy): results of a qualitative…

Stem Cell Therapies for IPF Treatment: PFF Issues Concerns

IPF is a progressive, fatal lung disease in which the alveoli and the lung tissue are damaged, becoming thick and scarred (fibrosis), leading to severe breathing difficulties and compromising oxygen transfer between the lungs and the bloodstream. IPF is characterized by a shortness of breath that gradually worsens,…

Beating Pulmonary Fibrosis: Hamish Osborne Story

In this video from schoolofmedicine, meet Hamish S. Osborne and Christine C. Osborne. Mr. Osborne was diagnosed with IPF and had go to through surgery for a double-lung transplant. After that procedure, the couple became parte of the founding supporters of the Program in Lung Healing.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Trial to Test Combination of Existing Treatments

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced the initiation of a trial to compare the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of adding pirfenidone (Esbriet) to treatment with OFEV (nintedanib, Boehringer Ingelheim) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). IPF, a type of interstitial lung disease affecting the tissue that supports the…

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