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Enrollment complete for Phase 2a trial of IPF treatment BBT-877

Enrollment has been completed for a Phase 2a study that’s testing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment BBT-877, an investigational therapy from Bridge Biotherapeutics. The Phase 2a trial (NCT05483907) is evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of BBT-877 in 120 adults with IPF, ages 40 and older, with or…

Penning a ‘Dear Mom’ letter to explain my life with PF

Having the support of a loved one is a crucial aspect of the journey with chronic illness. Not having that support can make one feel alone and vulnerable. Conversely, the presence of a supportive partner, family member, or friend can help a patient build the emotional strength that is needed…

How the SOAR Act could benefit supplemental oxygen users

Oxygen is necessary for sustaining human life. Most people find the concentration of oxygen in room air (about 21%) to be adequate. For patients with pulmonary fibrosis, this concentration is often inadequate, making supplemental oxygen a life-sustaining necessity. When I was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis…

Enrollment complete for Phase 3 trial testing Tyvaso in IPF patients

Enrollment is complete for a Phase 3 clinical trial testing Tyvaso (treprostinil) inhalation solution for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), United Therapeutics, the therapy’s developer, said. The TETON 2 study (NCT05255991) will evaluate the treatment’s safety and efficacy in 597 adults with IPF, 40 years and older,…

UW-Madison researchers get nearly $11M to study what drives IPF

An interdisciplinary group of researchers at the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison have received nearly $11 million to study the biological processes that promote lung scarring in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Funding comes from a four-year grant (HT94252410543) provided by the U.S. Department of Defense. The research will be…

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