23rd Global Cardio Vascular Clinical Trialists (CVCT) Forum, 7-9 December 2026, Washington DC
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Insmed Announces Positive 12-Month Data from the Ongoing Open-Label Extension Study of Treprostinil Palmitil Inhalation Powder (TPIP) in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, July 16, 2026
Insmed announced on July 16 positive 12-Month data from the ongoing open-label extension (OLE) study evaluating treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder (TPIP), administered once daily in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, World Health Organization Group 1). The OLE study is a non-placebo-controlled trial and was designed to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of
Ralinepag for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (ADVANCE OUTCOMES): findings from the phase 3 study, The Lancet, July 26, 2026
ADVANCE OUTCOMES is a phase 3, randomised, double-blind trial tested oral ralinepag against placebo in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, measuring time to first clinical worsening (death, hospitalisation, need for parenteral/inhaled prostacyclin therapy, disease progression, or unsatisfactory clinical response). Patients were enrolled between Jan 24, 2019, and June 20, 2025. Of 1037 patients screened for eligibility,
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants orphan drug status to IKT-001, an experimental formulation of imatinib to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, July 23, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to IKT-001, an experimental formulation of imatinib that Inhibikase Therapeutics is developing to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Orphan drug designation is granted to investigational medications aimed at treating rare diseases — conditions affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. The designation is meant to give
Study finds that early parenteral prostacyclin therapy enables near-normal haemodynamics in severe pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, European Respiratory Journal, July 16, 2026
In a single-centre Japanese cohort of 101 patients with haemodynamically severe pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with parenteral prostacyclin (1999–2023), 22 patients (22%) achieved near-normal haemodynamics and were successfully weaned off prostacyclin, all without adverse events, after a mean of 7.7 years of treatment. Those who de-escalated tended to have started prostacyclin earlier in their disease
Placental growth factor promotes endothelial activation and inflammatory remodelling in pulmonary hypertension, Cardiovascular Research, July 1, 2026
Could a new protein become a future treatment target in pulmonary arterial hypertension(PAH)? Researchers have identified a protein called placental growth factor (PlGF) as a possible new driver of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Although its name suggests it is only involved in pregnancy, placental growth factor is also active in blood vessels and the immune
Phase 2 trial on new investigational treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (PH-HFpEF) completes enrolment, Pulmonary Hypertension News, June 15, 2026
Pulmonary Hypertension associated with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (PH-HFpEF) is classified as Group 2 pulmonary hypertension by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a type of heart failure in which the heart still pumps normally but becomes too stiff to fill properly with blood between heartbeats. This can cause pressure to build
Study finds combining mindfulness with rehab exercise improves cardiopulmonary performance and psychological stress in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, Canadian Respiratory Journal, June 29, 2026
Researchers at the Suqian First Hospital in Suqian, Chian, China tested whether adding mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to standard cardiopulmonary rehabilitation could benefit pulmonary arterial hypertension patients more than usual care alone. Fifty stable patients were split into two groups: one did a 6-week combined mindfulness-based stress reduction and rehab program, the other received standard
Liquidia (LQDA) presents new YUTREPIA data at the US Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)s International Annual conference in Dallas, June 11-14, 2026
Earlier this month, Liquidia Corporation presented four posters at the US Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)’s International Conference in Dallas, sharing 24‑week ASCENT study data and broader insights on YUTREPIA (treprostinil) inhalation powder in pulmonary hypertension. Beyond clinical outcomes, the company highlighted patient‑reported cough data, the mental health strain on caregivers and the evolving role of
Corsair Pharma Announces Three Presentations of Phase 1 Clinical Data for TRX-248 Transdermal System at the 2026 Pulmonary Hypertension Association Conference
Corsair Pharma‘s experimental skin patch designed to deliver treprostinil, an approved treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), appears to be working as intended, according to newly announced data from an early clinical trial in healthy volunteers. Several treprostinil formulations are already approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension: subcutaneous 24/7 infusion (Remodulin and generics), oral (Orenitram, not
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals expands Into pulmonary arterial hypertension with Phase 2 trial for REGN13335
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. biotech, is running a Phase 2 trial of REGN13335, an Anti-PDGF-B monoclonal antibody, in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension who are already on standard treatment. It’s a randomized, placebo-controlled, quadruple-blind study (patients, doctors, investigators, and assessors are all kept in the dark during the main phase) to gauge what extra benefit
Upfront triple combination therapy with selexipag: insights from a real world cohort in Chinese patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, May 21, 2026
This single-center retrospective study, conducted at Qilu Hospital, Shandong University (China), from February 2022 to November 2023, set out to compare two strategies for selexipag-based triple combination therapy in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH): starting all three drugs together (initial/upfront triple therapy) versus adding selexipag on top of existing dual therapy (early sequential triple
Haemodynamic Responses to Sotatercept and Parenteral Prostacyclins in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients, Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, June 1, 2026
French researchers retrospectively evaluated the haemodynamic trajectory of 62 patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who sequentially received parenteral prostacyclins and sotatercept as part of the French early access program. They found that both treatments lowered the resistance in the blood vessels of the lungs, making it easier for blood to flow. However, the treatments worked
New study aims to see how triple combination therapy with sotatercept affects pulmonary vascular resistance in patient with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension
New study aims to see how 24 weeks of triple therapy with an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA), a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5i), and sotatercept, affects pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) in patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary arterial hypertension. SIRIUS is a 24-week, single-arm, open-label study with up to 42 days of screening and a 28-day safety follow-up.
Lung Transplant Recipient Reaches Record High Altitude on Mount Aconcagua (6,961 m) during a scientific expedition, Transplant International, May 12, 2026
A 51-year-old lung transplant recipient — transplanted in 2002 for cystic fibrosis — successfully reached the summit of Mount Aconcagua in Argentina (6,961 m) in January 2026, without supplemental oxygen. This is the highest altitude ever recorded for a lung transplant recipient. The achievement was part of an international medical expedition organised by the Vienna
United Therapeutics presents positive data from ongoing research at the American Thoracic Society’s International Conference, May 15-20, Orlando (US)
United Therapeutics announced positive data from the TETON-1 phase 3 pivotal study of inhaled treprostinil in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and of the ADVANCE OUTCOMES and ARTISAN studies on pulmonary arterial hypertension at the American Thoracic Society’s International Conference on May 15-20, in Orlando (see also our previous article at this link) The following posters
CalciMedica advances novel oral therapy for pulmonary hypertension, PRN Newswire, May 12, 2026
CalciMedica, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is developing CM5480, an oral CRAC channel inhibitor, as a potential first-in-class therapy for pulmonary hypertension, including pulmonary arterial hypertension. The drug targets pulmonary vascular and right ventricular remodeling, which are key drivers of disease progression in pulmonary hypertension. Preclinical studies are currently underway to evaluate its pharmacology, safety and
South Korean biotech GI Innovation files patent for next-generation pulmonary arterial hypertension candidate, The Bio, April 29, 2026
GI Innovation, a South Korean bio-venture company, announced on April 29, 2026, that it has filed a domestic patent application for GI-214 (development code), a pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) treatment candidate. GI-214 is positioned as a next-generation candidate targeting the same disease-associated signaling pathway (the activin pathway) as sotatercept, the therapy developed by MSD (Merck
Monthly roundup of content shared on the Pulmonary Hypertension Knowledge Sharing Platform – April 2026
Welcome to our April roundup of the most relevant and interesting content shared on this platform. April 2026 has been a particularly rich month, with significant news on the diagnostics, clinical trials and treatment front alongside important research on quality of life, patient preferences information, economic burden. There is also a selection of patient resources
Exploring the potential of “synthetic” control arms in clinical trials to reduce trial size, speed up recruitment, cut costs, improve early stage decision making, The Scientist, April 25, 2026
Qureight, a data science company, is using synthetic control arms — trial groups generated from existing real-world and historical datasets rather than traditional placebo groups. Their approach involves repeatedly drawing random patient samples from external datasets and matching them to trial participants on key baseline characteristics, generating hundreds of potential control arms. The method has