This article, titled “Pulmonary Hypertension: From Therapeutic Nihilism to Multiple Therapeutic Interventions”, published on November 18, 2024 on Circulation, is undoubtedly encouraging and hopeful, showcasing the tremendous progress made in the field of pulmonary hypertension. It highlights how far we’ve come, from no treatments to over a dozen targeted therapies addressing multiple pathways, improving the

An article by medical journalist Isabella Hornick recently published on “Healio” reports on a retrospective study which suggests that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may significantly reduce all-cause mortality in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). While these findings are promising, further prospective clinical trials are needed to confirm the results and address potential biases, according

A new day has come: Sotatercept for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension”, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation , October 4, 2024: a state-of-the-art review which summarizes the current understanding of the mechanism of action of sotatercept, the impact on outcomes that improve how patients feel, function, and survive, and the safety and

A new study published in Acta cardiologica on October 4, 2024, reviews the current evidence on sotatercept and provides a Belgian perspective on its place in the future treatment strategy for pulmonary arterial hypertension. We are delighted to see that two patients from Belgium are included as co-authors. Wendy Vansteenkiste is the President of the