In a new study entitled “Telomere dysfunction causes alveolar stem cell failure,” a research team identified that short telomeres in lung stem cells induce stem cell failure, leading to the underlying cause of diseases like pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema. The study was published in the journal…
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema Caused By Stem Cell Failure Due to Shortened DNA Component
A new study recently published in the journal The Lancet Respiratory Medicine revealed potential biomarkers for accurately assessing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) disease progression. The study is entitled “Longitudinal change in collagen degradation biomarkers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an analysis from the prospective, multicentre PROFILE…
Lung transplantation is one option for patients with pulmonary fibrosis, however, according to a recent study, Americans with public insurance that undergo lung transplantation for conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis have worse long-term outcomes than equivalent United Kingdom patients with public insurance and…
A study recently published in The Journal of Pathology led by researchers at the University of Southern California and the Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles revealed the mechanism underlying the multiplication of fibrous tissue cells in the lungs of patients with idiopathic pulmonary…
Orphan Drug Status was recently granted to an experimental compound, AEOL 10150, under development by Aeolus Pharmaceuticals to address the need for novel treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. AEOL 10150 is a broad-spectrum catalytic antioxidant thought to neutralize reactive nitrogen and oxygen species and, consequently, reduce inflammation, oxidative stress and subsequent…
Belgian based biotech firm Galapagos, a company that specializes in the discovery and development of molecular medicines with new drug targets, announced that its seven year proprietary investment agreement with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, part of the Johnson & Johnson healthcare brand, has been terminated by mutual agreement between the two…
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) recently announced the expansion of the Leanne Storch Support Group Fund, designed to assist PFF in its support group experience with individuals with PF and their families and positively impact the pulmonary fibrosis community. In part through generous funding from Boehringer Ingelheim, the…
The independent, non-profit HealthWell Foundation is launching a new fund dedicated to supporting patients who suffer from pulmonary fibrosis. The main mission of the foundation is to offer financial help to underinsured people in the United States in order to improve their access to life-changing medical treatments.
ndd Medical Technologies, a top firm in innovative mobile pulmonary function testing (PFT) that utilizes precise ultrasound mechanisms, recently announced that the company’s EasyOne Pro® was used at a free clinic event held by the San Antonio Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group. The patients targeted by the clinic were those with…
A registry study called the “Pulmonary Fibrosis Contract Registry” is being conducted by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in collaboration with the Patient Centered Outcome Research Institute (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01935726) This is an observational prospective study that will run for 20 years with the goal of…
