Treatments – PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

A case report about initial triple combination therapy including sotatercept in a patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), ERJ Open Research, March 30, 2026

To date sotatercept has only been studied in patients with prevalent pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving stable background therapy, not as part of the initial treatment regimen in newly diagnosed patients. A case report, published recently on the ERJ Open Research, describes a 25-year-old woman who developed severe high-risk idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) shortly after […]

A case report about initial triple combination therapy including sotatercept in a patient with severe idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), ERJ Open Research, March 30, 2026 Read Post »

Promising results for nebulised treprostinil (Tyvaso) in treating pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), WHO Group 3

United Therapeutics reported positive results from TETON-1, its second Phase III trial testing nebulised Tyvaso (treprostinil) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The trial, involving 598 patients over 52 weeks, showed that nebulised Tyvaso was superior to placebo in improving forced vital capacity (FVC) by 130.1 mL, and also achieved statistical significance in reducing the risk

Promising results for nebulised treprostinil (Tyvaso) in treating pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), WHO Group 3 Read Post »

Sotatercept for WHO Group 2 pulmonary hypertension sub-group: Results from the Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled CADENCE Study, Circulation, March 29, 2026

The Phase 2 CADENCE randomised controlled trial tested sotatercept in patients with combined post- and pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (CpcPH-HFpEF) — a serious condition with high mortality and no proven treatments (Group 2 WHO pulmonary hypertension classification). 164 patients received either sotatercept (at one of two doses) or placebo

Sotatercept for WHO Group 2 pulmonary hypertension sub-group: Results from the Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled CADENCE Study, Circulation, March 29, 2026 Read Post »

Cereno Scientific receives approval to initiate FDA-aligned Phase I pharmacokinetic study of CS014 supporting Phase II development in pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung diseases (PH-ILD)

Swedish biotech Cereno Scientific has received approval from the Swedish Medical Products Agency to begin a Phase I study of its experimental drug CS014, a new HDAC inhibitor being developed for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). The study, designed in line with FDA guidance, will compare CS014’s pharmacokinetics to valproic acid (VPA),

Cereno Scientific receives approval to initiate FDA-aligned Phase I pharmacokinetic study of CS014 supporting Phase II development in pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung diseases (PH-ILD) Read Post »

Martine Rothblatt, founder and CEO of United Therapeutics, included in Forbes’ America’s Greatest Innovators list

Martine Aliana Rothblatt (born 1954) is an American lawyer, author, and entrepreneur. She founded United Therapeutics in 1996, to make medicines for her daughter who suffered from pulmonary arterial hypertension, and is now developing genetically modified pig organs for human transplant. On the latter topic she has written a book titled “Your life or mine

Martine Rothblatt, founder and CEO of United Therapeutics, included in Forbes’ America’s Greatest Innovators list Read Post »

Sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A step-by-step approach for considering the new kid on the block, CHEST, March 4, 2026

Since sotatercept received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for pulmonary arterial hypertension in March 2024, knowing when and how to use it has become an essential part of managing this serious condition — so say the authors of a recently published article in CHEST, who offer a practical guide for clinicians navigating this new

Sotatercept in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A step-by-step approach for considering the new kid on the block, CHEST, March 4, 2026 Read Post »

A Comprehensive literature review on the pathophysiology, mechanism, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension, US Cardiology Review, January 28, 2026

This review covers the full clinical picture of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) — from its pathophysiology and diagnosis through to current and emerging treatments. Understanding the Disease Pulmonary arterial hypertension is driven by progressive structural remodelling of the pulmonary arteries, creating a vicious cycle of vasoconstriction, inflammation, and uncontrolled cell growth that ultimately leads to

A Comprehensive literature review on the pathophysiology, mechanism, diagnosis, and management of pulmonary arterial hypertension, US Cardiology Review, January 28, 2026 Read Post »

Treatment paradigm shifts in pulmonary arterial hypertension: evidence from a phase 3 study in Asia on sotatercept, JACC, March 3, 2026

A Japanese study has confirmed that sotatercept works just as well in Asian patients, even though pulmonary arterial hypertension presents somewhat differently in the Asian population: patients tend to have longer disease duration, more severe baseline profiles, and are more frequently on intensive triple therapy including parenteral prostacyclin. This was a regional Phase 3, open-label

Treatment paradigm shifts in pulmonary arterial hypertension: evidence from a phase 3 study in Asia on sotatercept, JACC, March 3, 2026 Read Post »

United Therapeutics announces results for its Phase 3 ADVANCE OUTCOMES study on ralenipag for pulmonary arterial hypertension, March 2, 2026

United Therapeutics has announced promising results from its pivotal Phase 3 ADVANCE OUTCOMES study of ralinepag, a new oral treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Ralinepag is a highly selective prostacyclin (IP) receptor agonist that works through multiple pathways — vasodilatory, anti-proliferative, and anti-inflammatory. It is taken once daily orally, yet achieves sustained receptor activity

United Therapeutics announces results for its Phase 3 ADVANCE OUTCOMES study on ralenipag for pulmonary arterial hypertension, March 2, 2026 Read Post »

2025 expert consensus on the use of parenteral prostanoids in incident and prevalent PAH patients: The Italian perspective, Vascular Pharmacology, February 28, 2026

A consensus document featuring 10 statements, the main focus of which was the use of parenteral prostanoids, was developed by eight experts in pulmonary arterial hypertension during in-person and web-based meetings. Forty-six Italian physicians were invited online to rate each statement, indicating their agreement, neutrality or disagreement. These consensus statements are intended to support physicians

2025 expert consensus on the use of parenteral prostanoids in incident and prevalent PAH patients: The Italian perspective, Vascular Pharmacology, February 28, 2026 Read Post »

Nippon Shinyaku reports progress on trials on NS-863 targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD)

Nippon Shinyaku recently reported progress on two Phase 2 trials of its oral candidate NS-863, targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), both serious cardiopulmonary conditions with high unmet need. By advancing NS-863 across two related indications, the company is signaling a deeper push into rare cardiopulmonary therapeutics,

Nippon Shinyaku reports progress on trials on NS-863 targeting pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) 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 »

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

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

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 »

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 »

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

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

Should we “hit hard and early” from pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis? New study aims to provide the first prospective evidence to answer this crucial question, ERJ Open Research, January 19, 2026

Current joint European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society pulmonary hypertension clinical practice guidelines recommend double oral therapy for intermediate-risk pulmonary arterial hypertension patients . They recommend upfront triple combination therapy for high-risk patients only, but retrospective data suggests triple therapy including parenteral prostacyclins may be better. The phase IV, multicentre, prospective, randomised, two-arm,

Should we “hit hard and early” from pulmonary arterial hypertension diagnosis? New study aims to provide the first prospective evidence to answer this crucial question, ERJ Open Research, January 19, 2026 Read Post »

Exploring the relationship between adherence and outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A retrospective cohort study in the United States, Respiratory Medicine, January 12, 2026

Research published in Respiratory Medicine on January 12, 2026, explored adherence to pulmonary arterial hypertension-specific therapies across different therapeutic classes, identified factors associated with non-adherence and evaluated its impact on clinical outcomes. Adherence was measured by proportion of days covered (PDC) during the treatment period, defined as 60 days after first therapy until treatment discontinuation/censor.

Exploring the relationship between adherence and outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension: A retrospective cohort study in the United States, Respiratory Medicine, January 12, 2026 Read Post »

Durability of sotatercept response in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Insights from extended real-world follow-up, International Journal of Cardiology, January 2, 2026

A retrospective cohort study using data from 103 healthcare organizations compared 454 pulmonary arterial hypertension patients receiving sotatercept to 963.386 pulmonary arterial hypertension patients not receiving sotatercept. After propensity score matching to balance baseline characteristics, 346 patients per group were analyzed over an average follow-up of approximately 6-8 months. The sotatercept group demonstrated dramatically lower

Durability of sotatercept response in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Insights from extended real-world follow-up, International Journal of Cardiology, January 2, 2026 Read Post »