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Bellerophon Provides Update on Clinical Development of INOpulse for Pulmonary Hypertension

Bellerophon Therapeutics recently provided an update on the clinical development of INOpulse as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), as well as for pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PH-COPD) and interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). INOpulse is an inhaled nitric oxide treatment being developed to reduce…

PAH Patients in Serbia Organize to Raise Awareness

Three years ago, Miloš Lazić taught physical education at a Belgrade elementary school while playing for Serbia’s championship water polo team. These days, Lazić is still a teacher — but he can barely take 10 steps without getting out of breath. Lazić, a big, muscular 37-year-old with tattoos on his biceps, has…

Adempas Therapy Improves Blood Flow in Sildenafil-treated CTEPH Patients, Study Says

Adempas therapy significantly improves lung and heart function in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) previously treated off-label with sildenafil, according to a Polish study. The study reporting the findings, “Sequential treatment with sildenafil and riociguat in patients with persistent or inoperable chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension improves…

Bayer Launches ‘MyMentor’ Program, Connecting PAH or CTEPH Patients to Others with Firsthand Experience

Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and their caregivers can now access myMentor, a U.S. support program established by Bayer. The company launched the program at the International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions that recently concluded in Orlando, Florida, and was organized by…