Pulmonary Fibrosis News

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

PF Foundation Spreading Awareness of This Rare Lung Disease for Feb. 28

For Rare Disease Day this Feb. 28, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) wants to raise public awareness of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), its symptoms and the importance of an early diagnosis. “The PFF is ... Read more

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021

Rare Disease Day ‘Patient Hero’ Raises Awareness Through Fashion

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Diagnosed with sickle cell disease as a 6-month-old, Tristan Lee has faced a lot of challenges over his 37 years of life. But from a young age, he also learned ... Read more

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

PDGFA Found to Stimulate Lung Tissue Repair in Aged IPF Mice

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Pretreatment with retinoic acid was found to stimulate the repair of damaged alveoli — the tiny air sacs in the lungs — in a mouse model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ... Read more

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021

DNA Sensor Protein STING May Protect Against Fibrosis, Mouse Study Shows

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A DNA sensor protein called STING was found to play an unexpected protective role in fibrosis development by regulating inflammatory immune responses in an induced idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) mouse ... Read more

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

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

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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 ... Read more

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

USF Receives $1M Donation for Research to Prevent Lung Scarring

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The University of South Florida (USF) received a $1 million donation to fund research focused on finding ways to detect and prevent lung tissue scarring in people with pulmonary fibrosis ... Read more

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Eurordis Survey: Healthcare Experience Worse for Rare Disease Patients

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People with rare disorders have a worse healthcare experience than those affected by chronic diseases, according to the results of an international survey conducted by Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe. Indeed, rare ... Read more

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

New Lung-on-a-Chip Could Allow for Personalized PF Treatment

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A new lung-on-a-chip recreates complex lung structures using a patient’s own cells, providing a more precise model for studying disorders such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF), a study reported. This second-generation ... Read more

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Stem Cell Study Into Repairing Damaged Lungs Wins $100K ALA Grant

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The American Lung Association (ALA) gave a Catalyst Award, worth $100,000 over two years, to a scientist whose study will address the regeneration of damaged lung tissue. Ya-Wen Chen, PhD, ... Read more

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Galapagos Stopping ISABELA Phase 3 Program of Ziritaxestat in Treating IPF

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Galapagos and Gilead Sciences have suspended the worldwide ISABELA Phase 3 program investigating the potential of oral ziritaxestat (GLPG1690) to treat people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The decision to halt the ... Read more

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

FDA Clears Potential IPF Therapy, IM156, for Phase 1 Trial

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the investigational new drug (IND) application for ImmunoMet Therapeutics‘ treatment candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), IM156. The decision grants ImmunoMet ... Read more

February 9, 2021February 10, 2021

Pandemic Won’t Stop Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28

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Scores of virtual events are afoot around the world to mark Rare Disease Day 2021 on Feb. 28. The activities are focused on heightening awareness about rare diseases and the hundreds ... Read more

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Routine Chest Scans Advised for IPF Patients as Lung Cancer Risk Evident, Study Says

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Lung cancer is more likely in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) than the public at large, and these patients should be given regular chest scans for its presence, a ... Read more

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Quicker, Easier Diagnosis Goal of Three Lakes and Mayo Clinic Partnership

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Three Lakes Foundation and the Mayo Clinic have partnered to help people be more aware of pulmonary fibrosis (PF) symptoms, and to be diagnosed earlier in the disease process should ... Read more

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

Award Advances Screening Method for New IPF Therapies

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A researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center received the first $50,000 award of a new funding program jointly developed by the center and the Washington Research Foundation (WRF) ... Read more