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June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

FDA-Approved Tromethamine May Be Effective in Treating Cystic Fibrosis Airway Disease, Study Shows

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine recently reported that the FDA-approved drug tromethamine may offer therapeutic benefits for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The findings were described in ... Read more

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

FDA Approves First Blood Test to Detect Specific Mutations in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer, News

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first blood-based genetic test designed to detect mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) ... Read more

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

Drug for Cystic Fibrosis, Other Lung Diseases Reaches Successful Phase 1 End

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Polyphor, a Swiss pharmaceutical focused on macrocycle drug discovery and development, recently announced the successful conclusion of its Phase 1 clinical testing of POL6014 for cystic fibrosis (CF), Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), and other lung diseases. ... Read more

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016

Solithromycin for Community Acquired Pneumonia Shows Positive Phase 2 Results

News, Pneumonia

Data from a Phase 2 clincial trial for solithromycin, a next-generation oral and intravenous fluoroketolide for the treatment of moderate to moderately-severe community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and urethritis, ... Read more

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Crucial Molecule May Lead to Novel Therapies for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

In a recent study published in the The Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers reported to have identified a crucial factor for the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The discovery identified a ... Read more

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Philips and Grand Challenges Canada Collaborate to Address Global Childhood Pneumonia

News, Pneumonia

Amsterdam-based Royal Philips and the Toronto, Canada advocacy and funding organization Grand Challenges Canada (GCC) are collaborating on an innovative project to improve childhood pneumonia diagnoses in low-resource countries. The announcement ... Read more

June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

Three of Four Asthma Patients Report Reduction in Work Productivity

Asthma, News

A new survey shows that three of four people with symptomatic asthma blame the illness for a significant reduction in productivity at work. On average, asthma patients missed up to three hours ... Read more

June 7, 2016June 7, 2016

Researchers Study Role of Vascular Stiffening in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

A recent study suggested that vascular stiffening induces the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The findings were described in the article, “Distal vessel stiffening in an early and pivotal mechanobiological ... Read more

June 2, 2016June 3, 2016

NC State Scientists Develop Wearable System To Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks

Asthma, News

An integrated, wearable system designed to predict and prevent asthma attacks has been developed by scientists at North Carolina State University. Called the ‘Health and Environmental Tracker’ (HET), the system ... Read more

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Is Focus of $3M Research Grant

News, Pneumonia

Dr. David Dean at the University of Rochester Medical Center received a $3 million grant covering four years of research from the National Institutes of Health for the study and development ... Read more