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Industries, occupations with high IPF mortality in 2020 to 2022 differ by sex
Jobs with high IPF mortality ratios differed by sex, but notable categories for both included the public administration industry and health care practitioners and technical occupations, according to study findings.
Admilparant slows lung function decline in IPF, progressive PF

Receiving admilparant, an oral lysophosphatidic acid receptor 1 antagonist, for 26 weeks lowered percent-predicted FVC decline in idiopathic and progressive pulmonary fibrosis, according to study results.
Phase 1 trial of potential treatment for IPF moves forward ‘without any safety concerns’

No safety concerns emerged in part one of the phase 1 trial assessing CS014, a histone deacetylase inhibitor that has potential in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in healthy individuals, according to a press release.
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Positive topline data reported in phase 3 trial of nerandomilast in progressive PF

Adults with progressive pulmonary fibrosis met the primary endpoint of absolute change in FVC with 52-week oral nerandomilast, an investigational phosphodiesterase 4B inhibitor, vs. placebo, according to FIBRONEER-ILD topline results.
TNF inhibitors do not increase adverse event risk in rheumatoid arthritis-associated ILD

Treatment with TNF inhibitors yielded no differences in outcomes vs. other antirheumatic therapies among U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Q&A: Online resource aids patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis

Receiving a diagnosis for any disease/condition is not an easy experience. One organization hopes to make patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis feel supported during this time via a new online educational resource.
Medicare selects 15 drugs for second round of price negotiations, including semaglutide

CMS has selected 15 new drugs for the next round of Medicare Part D price negotiations, according to a press release from HHS.
Long-term elevated inflammation raises ILD risk in rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who demonstrate consistent long-term elevation of inflammatory markers have an increased risk for interstitial lung disease, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.
Fewer than 50% of patients with sarcoidosis treated within year of diagnosis

Less than half of patients with sarcoidosis had been treated by the 1-year mark since being diagnosed with the condition, according to results published in CHEST.
Deupirfenidone reduces FVC decline, well tolerated in IPF at 26 weeks

Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis had less FVC decline between baseline and 26 weeks with receipt of three daily doses of 825 mg deupirfenidone, according to phase 2b ELEVATE IPF trial results.
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