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Bringing What We Learned at the Virtual EULAR Conference Into Practice
Listen to experts report on current publications, posters, and sessions from a recent rheumatology conference. Faculty discuss the latest on Systemic sclerosis ILD and Progressive fibrosing ILD and discuss the implication of this information on current clinical practices for clinicians.
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Updates on Current Treatment Options for RA-ILD
Launched: June 12, 2020
New Treatment Options for SSc-ILD
Launched: June 12, 2020
Therapies on the Horizon for RA-ILD
Launched: June 12, 2020
New Directions in the Diagnosis of RA-ILD
Launched: June 12, 2020
Monitoring for Changes in Disease Course and Comorbidities in SSc-ILD
Launched: June 12, 2020
Winter 2019 Pulmonary Updates
All eyes are on this season’s new developments in ILD management and diagnosis.
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The IPF Cell Atlas
Launched: November 22, 2019
Senescence, Senolytics, and IPF
Launched: November 13, 2019
The PRECISIONS Study
Launched: November 13, 2019
Genomics and Transcriptomics in PF
Launched: November 13, 2019
Recent Findings from PF Registries
Launched: November 13, 2019
Recent Developments in IPF Diagnosis
Launched: November 13, 2019
Evaluating Pulmonary Rehab Added on to Antifibrotic Therapy
Launched: November 13, 2019
New Developments in Clinical Trials of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Launched: November 13, 2019
Antifibrotic Therapy in Patients w/Autoimmune-Associated ILD
Launched: November 13, 2019
Evaluating Gene Expression of Alveolar Macrophages and SAECs
Launched: November 13, 2019
Expanding the Use of Antifibrotic Therapy in Patients with PF
Launched: November 22, 2019
Considerations for the Management of Autoimmune-Related ILD and Chronic Hypersensitivity-Related ILD
Launched: November 22, 2019
Real World Strategies to Improve the Management of Patients with IPF: Virtual Conference Coverage
Fall 2019 Pulmonary Updates: Live from New Orleans!
Independent Conference Coverage from the CHEST 2019 Annual Meeting*
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Current Perspective on Antifibrotic Therapy for Patients with IPF
Launched: October 25, 2019
Nintedanib in Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases (The INBUILD Trial)
Launched: October 25, 2019
Goals of Care Across the Disease Continuum in IPF
Launched: October 25, 2019
Emerging Diagnostic Approaches to Patients with ILD
Launched: October 25, 2019
Pirfenidone in Patients with Unclassifiable Interstitial Lung Disease
Launched: October 25, 2019
Considerations for Geriatric ILD Patients
Launched: October 25, 2019
Nintedanib for Patients with Systemic Sclerosis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease
Launched: October 25, 2019
Inhaled NO in Patients at Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Launched: October 25, 2019
*This coverage is not sanctioned by the conference organizers and is not an official part of the conference proceedings of the 2019 CHEST Annual Meeting.
Real World Strategies to Improve the Management of Patients with Allergic Asthma: Virtual Conference Coverage
Spring 2019 Pulmonary Updates
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The SENSCIS Trial: Exciting News for Scleroderma-Associated ILD
Launched: May 24, 2019
New Research on Therapies for Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis
Launched: May 24, 2019
Spring 2019 — What are the Most Exciting Things Happening in Pulmonary Disease?
Launched: May 24, 2019
New Tools to Improve the Diagnosis of IPF vs Other ILDs
Launched: May 24, 2019
Biomarkers in IPF and Other ILDs
Launched: May 24, 2019
Connective Tissue Disease-Related ILD is Now in the Limelight
Launched: May 24, 2019
Patient-Centered Outcomes for Patients with IPF: Activity Monitoring
Launched: May 24, 2019
The Impact of Anticoagulation Use on IPF Patient Outcomes: A Warning About Warfarin
Launched: May 24, 2019
Which Patients with IPF Should be on Antifibrotics? The Value of Shared Decision Making
Launched: May 24, 2019
Dyspnea Assessment in Patients with IPF
Launched: May 24, 2019
Advanced Care Planning and Palliative Care Models for Patients with IPF
Launched: July 18, 2019
Conference Coverage: Live from Nashville
Here are some important highlights from the meeting.
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New Research on Mechanisms in the Development of PF
— Dr. Sonye K. Danoff
Exploring New Therapeutic Avenues for Managing PF
— Dr. Sonye K. Danoff
New Approaches to the Diagnosis of IPF
— Dr. Timothy P. Whelan
Updates on Registry Enrollment and Growth of the Care Center Network
— Dr. Timothy P. Whelan
Exploring the Basic Mechanisms that Contribute to Development of Lung Fibrosis
— Drs. Danoff and Whelan
Environmental Influences on the Development of Pulmonary Fibrosis
— Drs. Danoff and Whelan
Genetics and Personalized Medicine for Patients with Pulmonary Fibrosis
— Drs. Danoff and Whelan
Conference Coverage: Live from San Antonio
Independent Conference Coverage from the CHEST 2018 Annual Meeting*
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Take Home Messages from the 2018 CHEST Annual Meeting
Evolution of Antifibrotic Therapy in IPF
Overview of the Latest Clinical Trials in IPF
Updates in the Diagnosis of ILD and the Role of Cryobiopsy
Management of IPF Patients in 2018
Comparing the 2017 Fleischner Society Guidelines and the 2018 ATS Guidelines for Diagnosing IPF
What We’re Learning from the IPF-PRO Registry
The Importance of Early Integration of Palliative Care
*This coverage is not sanctioned by the conference organizers and is not an official part of the conference proceedings of the 2018 CHEST Annual Meeting.
Conference Coverage: Live from Toronto
Here are some important highlights from the meeting.
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Transbronchial Cryobiopsy for the Diagnosis of ILD
— Dr. Paul W. Noble
Fleischner Society Update in Classification of IPF
— Dr. David A. Lynch
ICD-10 Codes and Nomenclature for Classification of PAH
— Dr. Ronald J. Oudiz
NTM and Treatment Strategies for Patients with Cavitary Disease
— Dr. Sandra G. Adams
Real World Experience in Patients with COPD
— Dr. Sandra G. Adams
Palliative Care for Patients with IPF
— Dr. Meena Kalluri
New Developments in the Diagnosis and Management of IPF
— Dr. Anoop M. Nambiar
Registry Data Provide Important Severity Indicators for PH
— Dr. Ronald J. Oudiz
The Latest in IPF: Implications for Clinical Practice
— Drs. Lisa H. Lancaster & Maria L. Padilla
Perspectives on Side Effect Management
— Drs. Lisa H. Lancaster & Maria L. Padilla
IPF Management Considerations
— Drs. Lisa H. Lancaster & Maria L. Padilla
Conference Coverage Q&A
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Dr. Lynch discussed the new Fleischner Society diagnostic criteria for IPF. What are the new diagnostic categories of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), based on CT patterns?
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The following table includes the distribution and features associated with the 4 different diagnostic categories of UIP based on CT patterns from the new Fleischner Society guidelines.
Lynch DA, et al. Diagnostic criteria for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a Fleischner Society White Paper. Lancet Respir Med. 2018;6:138-153. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29154106 |
Dr. Nambiar said that combination studies with pirfenidone and nintedanib have shown that treatment with the antifibrotic agents combined is well tolerated. What were the most common adverse events, and is there any information yet on the efficacy of combination treatment?
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Vancheri et al have recently published results from an open-label trial of nintedanib with add-on pirfenidone in patients with IPF (the INJOURNEY Trial). In this study, patients with IPF and FVC ≥50% predicted at screening who completed a 4–5 week run-in with nintedanib 150 mg bid without dose reduction or treatment interruption were randomized to nintedanib 150 mg bid with add-on pirfenidone (titrated to 801 mg tid) (n = 53), or nintedanib 150 mg bid alone (n = 52), open-label for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients with on-treatment gastrointestinal adverse events from baseline to week 12. Analyses were descriptive and exploratory. GI AEs were reported for 69.8% of patients treated with nintedanib with add-on pirfenidone and in 52.9% of patients treated with nintedanib alone. Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting were the most frequent AEs, occurring in 37.7%, 41.5% and 28.3% respectively, with combination treatment, compared with 31.4%, 11.8%, and 11.8% with nintedanib treatment alone. At 12 weeks, the mean absolute change from baseline in FVC was -13.3±17.4 mL in the nintedanib + pirfenidone group compared with -40.9 ± 31.4 mL for nintedanib treatment alone. Vancheri C, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Sep 10. [Epub ahead of print] Nintedanib with Add-on Pirfenidone in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Results of the INJOURNEY Trial. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28889759. Accessed November 30, 2017. An open-label, single arm, 24 week safety and tolerability study of pirfenidone in combination with nintedanib has also been conducted in patients with IPF (NCT02598193), however the results of this study have not been published to date. |
