New Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Immunotherapy Being Supported By NIH

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc., a late-stage clinical oncology company, has announced that it will advance with its immunotherapy targeting WNT1-Inducible Signaling Protein-1 (WISP1) for the potential treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). IPF is a chronic and fatal disease that occurs in individuals between 50 and 70 years of…

New Report Identifies Key Features in Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disease that affects multiple organs, with the heart being frequently affected and correlating with a poor outcome for the patient. Different heart structures can be affected leading to pericardial disease, arrhythmias, conduction system abnormalities, direct myocardial disease such as pulmonary arterial hypertension, myositis, cardiac failure,…

Novel Nitric Oxide Delivery System May Someday Improve PH Treatments

GeNo LLC, a pharmaceutical company developing a line of innovative nitric oxide drug products, is currently testing next-generation inhaled nitric oxide (NO) drug delivery systems for use in both hospital and outpatient settings that could come to impact treatments for those with pulmonary hypertension. Nitric oxide is a naturally…

New Pediatric PAH Goals For Treatment Could Improve Patient Outcomes

A team of researchers from the University Medical Center Groningen in Holland, has identified three baseline variables that can become treatment goals in children suffering with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is rare in infants, however, it is a severe condition that rapidly deteriorates if left untreated.

Raising Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Through Art

Funding and awards from disease advocacy groups are usually given to scientists or clinicians and earmarked for research on new therapies and treatment options. While the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is certainly well-known for funding research into PH, the organization is also passionate about empowering…


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