Learning to use supplemental oxygen as a young adult was arguably the hardest part of my idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis. My life changed once I required the help of a plastic tube with two prongs up my nose to complete basic tasks that most people take for…
Esbriet (pirfenidone) or Ofev (nintedanib) treatment in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) led to changes in blood markers reflecting reduced systemic inflammation and oxidative stress after 24 weeks of therapy, a small study found. …
Bridge Biotherapeutics and Boehringer Ingelheim ended a collaboration and license agreement to develop BBT-877, a potential treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other fibrotic disorders. The companies entered into an agreement in July 2019 and, although no details were provided about its termination, the…
Galapagos and OncoArendi Therapeutics have entered into an exclusive agreement for the global development and commercialization of OncoArendi’s OATD-01, an investigational treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other fibrotic diseases. Lung diseases like IPF are characterized by increased activity of enzymes called…
Use of the well-known anticoagulant therapy warfarin in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is associated with reduced transplant-free survival, but direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are not, a study found. While…
I have never met a cohort of people more resilient than children. I am reminded of this every day in my career, as I am privileged to walk alongside families facing hardships and discuss with parents and caregivers how to help their children through difficult times. As a trained therapist,…
A real-world analysis found that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients with preserved lung function benefitted from treatment with Ofev (nintedanib) and Esbriet (pirfenidone) over three years. Despite untreated patients entering this study…
Lung cancer contributes to a poor prognosis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a new study indicates. The finding suggests that healthcare professionals should monitor the development and progression of cancer in patients with IPF, given its negative impact on prognosis. The study, “Prognostic impact of malignant…
FibroGen’s experimental antifibrotic therapy pamrevlumab may be more effective than Esbriet (pirfenidone) and Ofev (nintedanib) at slowing disease progression in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a review study. Combined data from eight clinical trials showed that all three therapies significantly…
Earlier this month, I wrote a column about mental health and therapy options available during the pandemic. Hopefully, I made a strong case for giving therapy a try if you have been hesitant. I will always encourage people to try it out, but I…
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