Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a debilitating, chronic, fatal disease with an excess fibrous tissue called as fibrosis in the lungs. The idiopathic (unknown cause) character of the disease make it difficult to predict and treat in the initial stages. The irreversible damaging of lungs supporting frame work, ...

Roche, Boehringer tout new idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis analyses to boost their rival medications The idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) market-share battle between Roche’s Esbriet and Boehringer Ingelheim’s Ofev hasn’t let up since the FDA green-lighted the medications in October 2014. And this week, both drugmak...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease of unknown etiology, closely associated with interstitial lung disease that shows similar symptoms but with different mode of action. The disease is known so because it primarily involves the interstitium, where scars develop and progresses towards the ce...

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and the Duke Clinical Research Institute have expanded their collaboration to create the largest patient registry for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) The IPF-PRO Registry will be widened to cover 1500 patients spread over 45 clinical sites which will stimulate understand...