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Dry Powder Inhalers OK Despite Less Respiratory Muscle Strength

Despite having lower respiratory muscle strength, people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can still use dry powder inhalers that require breath-actuated force to effectively deliver inhaled therapies, a study has found. The study, “Impact of human behavior on inspiratory flow profiles in patients with pulmonary arterial…

Insmed Announces Top-line Results from Phase 1 Trial of TPIP

Top-line data from a Phase 1 clinical trial has found that treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP) — a dry powder form of a treprostinil precursor that is being developed by Insmed for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) — was safe and well-tolerated in healthy volunteers. Results also showed…

Rare Disease Day at NIH, Set for March 1, Growing Year by Year

Rare Disease Day at NIH, organized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and taking place on March 1, will feature panel discussions, patient stories, research updates, TED-style talks, and a presentation by a Nobel laureate recently recognized for her work on a gene editing tool. The free, virtual…

FDA Approves Alembic’s Generic Injection of Remodulin for PAH

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Alembic Pharmaceuticals’ injectable formulation of treprostinil, a generic version of Remodulin, to treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), the company announced. Like the branded product, this generic version of United Therapeutics’ treprostinil will be available in multiple-dose vials…

Remunity Pump on Market for Dispensing Remodulin

Remunity, an innovative pump for Remodulin (treprostinil) to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), has launched commercial sales, according to the device’s developer, United Therapeutics. The Remunity system allows constant subcutaneous (under-the-skin) delivery of Remodulin (treprostinil). The therapy mimics the effects of prostacyclin, a natural vasodilator…