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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease characterized by progressive scarring of the lungs, which severely impairs lung function over time. Developing effective treatments for IPF has been a challenge for the medical community, as the mechanisms driving this disease are complex and not fully understood. To accelerate drug discovery, animal models that closely mimic the ...
The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has driven renewed interest in alternative treatments, including phage therapy. A recent study by Yang, F., et al (2024) explores the potential of bacteriophage therapy for treating multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infections using humanized mouse models. This study highlights the efficacy of phage DS6A in reducing Mtb load ...
In the realm of pulmonary research, the search to understand complex lung conditions has led to the development of various animal models. Among these, a new murine model from Tsijis et al stands out for its potential to investigate flow-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH) and compensatory lung growth (CLG). This blog outlines this innovative model, its significance, and the method of ...
Pulmonx Corporation (Nasdaq: LUNG) (“Pulmonx”), a global leader in minimally invasive treatments for severe lung disease, announced today that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve for treating severe COPD/emphysema patients following a positive recommendation by Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). ...
Albuquerque. NM, Nob Hill Therapeutics announced today the appointment of Craig Davies-Cutting, PhD, as Vice President of Research and Development. Dr. Davies-Cutting will contribute his extensive respiratory product development and industry expertise to the development and commercialization of Nob Hill Therapeutics’ first-of-its-kind DryNeb dry powder nebulizer inhalation drug delivery ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (PRWEB) August 23, 2022 Nob Hill Therapeutics (NHT), a VIC Technology Venture Development portfolio company, announced today that it has received an HHS phase II grant (up to $1.73M) to develop an inhaled therapy to treat lung fungal infection using an innovative first-of-its-kind dry powder nebulizer delivery platform technology. The funds will be used to develop the drug ...
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that the European Commission (EC) has expanded the marketing authorization for Dupixent (dupilumab) in the European Union. Dupixent is now also approved in children aged 6 to 11 years as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe asthma with type 2 inflammation characterized by raised blood eosinophils and/or raised ...
“Quantitative imaging of the airways, for example with functional respiratory imaging (FRI), is evolving from a research tool towards clinical applications” ,Dr. Maarten van den Berge, thoracic physician at the University of Groningen, states in a recently published interview. “For the past 15 years, FEV1 measurements have been the gold standard and are included in the GOLD ...
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A fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, also known as Valley Fever, took its toll on Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates, LLC. In the October 2010 issue of Indoor Environment Connections a personal story of one of the industry’s own is detailed in an article entitled, “A Fungal Infection of the Lungs”. The article details the story of the ...