Comparing survival and comorbidities between two sub-groups of pulmonary arterial hypertension from the Spanish REHAP Registry, Rheumatology (Oxford), February 27, 2026

A retrospective study based on data from the Spanish pulmonary arterial hypertension Registry (REHAP) set out to compare the demographic and clinical profiles, comorbidity burden, and survival rates of patients with connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH) against those with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). The study, covering the period 2014–2023, included 757 patients […]

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Tenax Therapeutics extends long-term study of oral levosimendan (TNX-103) in pulmonary hypertension with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients, February 2026

Tenax Therapeutics is conducting a long-term open-label extension study of TNX-103, an oral formulation of levosimendan, in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with heart failure and preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Group 2 of the World Health Organisation classification. In its intravenous form TNX-103 is a drug authorized for use in 60 countries for acute decompensated

Tenax Therapeutics extends long-term study of oral levosimendan (TNX-103) in pulmonary hypertension with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) patients, February 2026 Read Post »

GSK set to buy 35Pharma, currently investigating drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, February 25, 2026

GSK, a UK pharmaceutical multinational, has agreed to acquire 35Pharma, a private Canadian clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, for $950m in cash.   The transaction will provide GSK with full ownership of 35Pharma and its lead investigational medicine, HS235, an activin receptor signalling inhibitor currently positioned for studies in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension due to

GSK set to buy 35Pharma, currently investigating drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, February 25, 2026 Read Post »

New edition of the German pulmonary hypertension association ph e.v. magasine RUNDBRIEF, February 2026

Here is the AI translation of the index. Patient Community & Events Regional Association Updates (Landesverbände) Reports from local pulmonay hypertension chapters across Germany, covering Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin/Brandenburg/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, and Saarland/Rhineland-Palatinate (pp. 16–33), plus a directory of regional leaders (p. 33). Medical & Scientific Topics Practical Patient Information Policy & Advocacy

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Defying Limits: Eight transplant recipients accompanied by medical team from Vienna, climb Aconcagua (6,961 meters), in Argentina – the highest peak in the Americas!

AI translation of article on MedUni, Vienna, Austria news, available in German at this link Vienna, February 25, 2026 – In January 2026, eight lung transplant recipients and their companions from five nations, together with a medical team from MedUni Vienna, climbed Aconcagua (6,961 meters) in Argentina – the highest peak in the Americas. During

Defying Limits: Eight transplant recipients accompanied by medical team from Vienna, climb Aconcagua (6,961 meters), in Argentina – the highest peak in the Americas! Read Post »

Results of the PROSERA study for seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension released by Gossamer Bio on February 23, 2026

The PROSERA study for seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension findings were released yesterday and report that it did not meet its primary endpoint in the full population. It appears that unexpected placebo results in some geographical areas may have been responsible for this happening. While this is disappointing news for the patient community the program

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The UK’s pulmonary hypertension association free resource of the month is a four week program to address depression

Developed by psychologists, and supported by the UK’s pulmonary hyeprtension association, PHA UK, this four-week programme consists of a series of workbooks based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to help patients change their thinking habits and behaviours. Find our more at this link on the PHA UK website

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Report on access to sotatercept in the UK and Scotland by the UK pulmonary hypertension association, PHA UK

SCOTLAND: It was announced last week (9th February) that sotatercept, the ‘first in class’ pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment, will not be commissioned for use by NHS Scotland at this stage. Our fellow patient advocates at the PHA UK note that whilst this is disappointing news initial refusal is common for new and specialised drugs, and

Report on access to sotatercept in the UK and Scotland by the UK pulmonary hypertension association, PHA UK Read Post »

Ensuring cultural relevance in pulmonary arterial hypertension QOL questionnaire adaptation: the Thai emPHasis-10 case, Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, February 20, 2026

The emPHasis-10 questionnaire is a specialized tool for assessing health-related quality of life in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients. A comprehensive validation process was undertaken by researchers in Thailand including forward-backward translation, expert content validity assessment using Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) index by five specialists, and reliability testing with 20 Thai PAH patients using both internal consistency

Ensuring cultural relevance in pulmonary arterial hypertension QOL questionnaire adaptation: the Thai emPHasis-10 case, Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, February 20, 2026 Read Post »

The Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension and PHA Europe launch joint project for a European Pulmonary Hypertension Expert Patient Academy! Join us for a live webinar on February 27 to learn more!

In honour of Rare Disease Day we’re excited to unveil the Pulmonary Hypertension Expert Patient Academy (PHEPA) a groundbreaking collaboration between Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension and PHA Europe, officially endorsed by the European Reference Network for Rare Respiratory Diseases (ERN-LUNG), on February 27th. Download the slides This webinar showcased how this innovative program, whose main

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“Ask a PH Doc”, a new PHA Canada program to connect the pulmonary hypertension community with Canadian specialists

“Ask a PH Doc” is a new program designed by the Canadian pulmonary hypertension association PHA Canada to connect the pulmonary hypertension community with Canadian specialists. One can submit general questions about diagnosis, medications, lifestyle, mental health, caregiving, and navigating the healthcare system in Canada. Every question receives a response, either directly by email, or

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Living with Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (CLAD), a live webinar organised by ESOT, the European Society for Organ Transplant, March 18, 2026

Not to be missed! This live webinar organised by the European Society for Organ Transplant aims to provide an update on the burden of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (CLAD), emphasizing the patient’s perspective and most important challenges living with CLAD. The webinar will cover respiratory rehabilitation and palliative care measures, including the non-pharmacological and symptomatic

Living with Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction (CLAD), a live webinar organised by ESOT, the European Society for Organ Transplant, March 18, 2026 Read Post »

How to explain the complexities of pulmonary hypertension to others, Jolie Lizana, Pulmonary Hypertension News, January 30, 2026

A powerful piece by patient advocate Jolie Lizana recently published on Pulmonary Hypertension News tackles a crucial but often overlooked challenge: how to explain pulmonary hypertension to others when it’s such a complex, invisible disease. Writing from her own 12-year journey living with pulmonary hypertension and heart failure, Lizana realized that even within the pulmonary

How to explain the complexities of pulmonary hypertension to others, Jolie Lizana, Pulmonary Hypertension News, January 30, 2026 Read Post »

Cereno Scientific broadens development focus for CS014 to pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease 

Cereno Scientific has expanded the development focus of its oral HDAC inhibitor CS014 to include pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), a severe condition with very limited treatment options and high unmet medical need. Originally developed for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), CS014 targets shared disease mechanisms including vascular remodeling, fibrosis, thrombosis, and inflammation—making

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PHA Canada welcomes a new volunteer “Knowledge Philanthropist”, Lisa Harder, in its pulmonary hypertension patient support team

Lisa Harder is PHA Canada’s newest Knowledge Philanthropist. These are specialized volunteers help the organization fulfill its mission. Each Knowledge Philanthropist serves the pulmonary hypertension community in their own way. Depending on their professional background, they develop resources, content from current research projects, help raise awareness, and more! Lisa brings a unique perspective as both

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Heart and lung machine (ECMO) boosts survival for pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension and pregnancy in a case series, Pulmonary Hypertension News, February 2, 2026

Pulmonary Hypertension News published a report on February 2, 2026, about a case series and literature review found that ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)—a life-support machine that temporarily replaces heart and lung function—significantly improves survival in pregnant women with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The study documented five cases where the machine was used as rescue

Heart and lung machine (ECMO) boosts survival for pregnant women with pulmonary arterial hypertension and pregnancy in a case series, Pulmonary Hypertension News, February 2, 2026 Read Post »

Louise Bouman, Board Member of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension reporting from the PVRI Conference in Dublin, Ireland, 29 January-1st of February, 2026

Louise Bouman attended the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute conference in Dublin on behalf of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension, of which she is a Board Member. You can find her key highlights summary at this link and the full report below. Louise also attended a “Women in Pulmonary Hypertension” lunch, which you can read about

Louise Bouman, Board Member of the Alliance for Pulmonary Hypertension reporting from the PVRI Conference in Dublin, Ireland, 29 January-1st of February, 2026 Read Post »

Phase 2 PHocus trial of mosliciguat completes enrollment in pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease PH-ILD, Pulmonary Hypertension News, February 9, 2026

The February 9 2026 edition of Pulmonary Hypertension News reports that enrollment has been completed in under a year for the PHocus Phase 2 clinical trial testing mosliciguat, a once-daily inhaled therapy for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD)—a condition where current treatment options remain limited and often poorly tolerated. Developed by Pulmovant,

Phase 2 PHocus trial of mosliciguat completes enrollment in pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease PH-ILD, Pulmonary Hypertension News, February 9, 2026 Read Post »

Pulmonary arterial hypertension: right ventricular phenotyping to improve risk assessment at follow-up, European Heart Journal, February 6, 2026

An Italian study examined whether echocardiographic patterns of right heart changes could improve risk prediction in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients beyond current tools. Researchers defined four phenotypes based on right ventricular size and function, then followed patients for nearly 4 years. They found that these echo-based classifications provided additional prognostic information independent of existing risk

Pulmonary arterial hypertension: right ventricular phenotyping to improve risk assessment at follow-up, European Heart Journal, February 6, 2026 Read Post »

Phase 3, Open-Label Multicenter Study of Sotatercept in Japanese Participants With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, JACC Asia, January 20, 2026

This multicenter, open-label, single-arm phase 3 study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in Japanese patients with PAH. Forty-six adult Japanese patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving stable background therapy were enrolled in a multicenter, open-label, single-arm phase 3 study to assess the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in Japanese patients. They

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