IPF Patients and Doctors on Lookout for New Treatment Approaches

Spherix Global Insights, GmbH, a business intelligence and market research company based on Switzerland, recently reported a study revealing that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains a challenge in terms of treatment, especially since the majority of patients are diagnosed at already advanced disease stages. The Spherix study is entitled “…

In a new study, clinicians propose a new treatment protocol without immunosuppressants or high-dose steroids to manage and treat acute exacerbations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The study, titled “Survival in Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis acute exacerbations: the non-steroid approach,” was published in the journal…

Boehringer Ingelheim recently announced the enrollment of the first patient in its Phase 3 clinical trial, called SENSCIS (Safety and Efficacy of Nintedanib in Systemic Sclerosis), evaluating the safety and efficacy of the company’s product nintedanib (OFEV) in patients with systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease. Systemic sclerosis is a…

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“Meet Sean Barrett. He is a courageous young man who has dealt with pulmonary fibrosis most of his life. Watch his incredible story about his recent double lung transplant. #BreatheTogether” Learn more about Pulmonary Fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGF6h33WMn0 Greg Moore suffered from Pulmonary Fibrosis, hear the incredible story behind his double lung transplant. When Gregory got the news that he was getting a new lung, the couple believed that a true miracle happened. Watch the video to find out more. Read more about Pulmonary Fibrosis: https://bit.ly/1lfMsiZ…

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Throughout 2015, Pulmonary Fibrosis News reported on studies in the field of pulmonary fibrosis care, treatment and disease management, as well as on events related to the condition. As the year comes to an end, here are the 10 articles most widely read by Pulmonary Fibrosis News readers, patients, caregivers and their…

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) recently announced it has acquired the Daughters of Pulmonary Fibrosis program from the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF), a 501c(3) nonprofit organization based in California that serves the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) community. By assuming the administration of the Daughters of PF…