Pulmonology

New research presented at ASRS 2024 links maternal asthma to a higher risk of advanced retinopathy of prematurity.

Findings from a phase 2b study demonstrate fazirsiran’s dose-dependent impact on Z-AAT concentrations and histological measures of liver disease in patients with AATD.

In this summary of major news in pulmonology covered in June 2024, approvals by the FDA, new episodes of Lungcast, news on COPD, and more are highlighted.

Compared to individuals with the PI*ZZ genotype, those with PI*SS had a lower risk of lung disease, increased lung function, and better quality of life.

After a busy first half to 2024, a number of high-impact FDA decisions await the healthcare industry through December.

A review of the 20 novel drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration during the first half of 2024, with links to coverage from MJH Life Sciences publications.

Mannino, Anzueto and Christenson conclude the panel with thoughts on developing biologics for COPD, and increased interest in the field after ensifentrine and dupilumab.

Ahead of the anticipated FDA decision in September, an expert panel reviews the promising data and unique role dupilumab may have in COPD.

In this HCPLive Special Report, experts review ensifentrine's role as a novel maintenance therapy for COPD.

Ensifentrine, a PDE3 and 4 inhibitor from Verona Pharma, was associated with significantly improved lung function and reduced COPD exacerbations over 24 weeks.

Although AAT therapy was found to be well-tolerable, the infusions did not improve C-peptide AUC in patients with chronic pancreatitis undergoing TP-IAT.

A survey found individuals may avoid participating in AATD trials because a trial may require them to go off augmentation therapy.

Findings suggest patients with AATD with liver and/or lung disease face greater all-cause costs and healthcare resource utilization than those with AATD alone.

The FDA provided 510(k) clearance for the COR-12 wireless ECG device, which was now integrated with the SpiroSphere.

Strnad explains key findings from research presented at the EASL Congress regarding noninvasive testing and biomarkers in AATD-LD based on phase 2 fazirsiran clinical trials.

These data indicate the benefits of implementing individual protective measures in winter by patients with COPD.

This review of May 2024 covered several notable topics in the pulmonary health field, including research into vaping, lung abnormalities, and treatment of COPD.

Using available literature, the review assesses our current understanding of AATD, emerging biomarkers, and the future of drug development.

The FDA moved the target date for their decision on the dupilumab application by 3 months, citing a need for more efficacy data from its pivotal phase 3 trials.

Patients with AATD-associated lung disease on augmentation therapy participating in a health management program experienced negligible changes in self-perceived health status.

Patients with AATD had increased cardiovascular risk compared to non-AATD COPD and healthy controls, with results suggesting physiological tests may assess risk more accurately.

Sisson discusses the adoption of 2021 ATS / ERS guidelines, as well as the need for complementary testing and imagine to contextualize the full pulmonary patient.

These late-breaking data on drug candidate ENV-101 were presented at ATS 2024 and resulted from a new study on the drug’s effect on individuals with IPF.

Use of dupilumab reduced exacerbations and improved lung function in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation.

In this interview segment, Rigotti discussed the way in which cytisinicline can help adults to quit e-cigarettes and the future of her team’s research on this product.

This discussion covered the topic of e-cigarette use and its potential treatment with cytisinicline, a plant-based medication which may aid vapers in quitting.

A Veterans Affairs study finds low alpha-1 antitrypsin phenotyping rates, indicating the need for improved healthcare provider education on AATD.

In this Lungcast episode segment, Balmes spoke about advocating for air pollution improvements, inequities in air quality, and more.

Data from the ORCA-V trial suggests cytisinicline, a plant-based medication, aids adults in quitting e-cigarettes.

This analysis indicates that quantitative interstitial abnormalities may indicate alterations in lung tissue processes that can result in short- and long-term consequences as far as symptoms.