News

Selexipag Reduces Risk of Morbidity/Mortality Episodes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

During the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Congress held this March (14-16) in San Diego, data from the pivotal Selexipag (Uptravi®) Phase III GRIPHON study was shared in an oral presentation. The presentation, entitled “Effect of selexipag on morbidity/mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension: results of the GRIPHON study” was presented by Dr. Vallerie V.

Researchers Reveal Benefits of Denervation Over Medication in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Findings from a recent study presented this week during the American College of Cardiology/i2 Scientific Session revealed that denervation of the pulmonary artery through catheterization led to a decline in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-related events and an improvement in heart function and hemodynamic variables in patients with pulmonary hypertension. The…

Pulmokine Receives $1M Investment to Further PAH Drug Development

Biopharmaceutical company Pulmokine has entered into a $1 million investment agreement with Broadview Ventures. The partnership is meant to accelerate the development of the lead drug candidate being developed by Pulmokine, PK10571, for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and enable the initiation of its phase 1 clinical trial. The CEO…

PHA Canada Raises Concerns with Limited Access to Opsumit

Canadian patients who suffer from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are raising concerns about the risk of heart failure and death associated with the disease due to a new recommendation from the Common Drug Review (CDR) to limit the access of Opsumit (macitentan) to newly diagnosed patients. The alert…

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis-Related PH Benefits from Advanced Therapies, According to Individual Case Study

In a new case-report study entitled “Dramatic and sustained responsiveness of pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis-associated pulmonary hypertension to vasodilator therapy,” authors describe vasodilators’ positive effects in treating Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis patients with known pulmonary hypertension. The study was published in the journal Respiratory Medicine…