Blood Test Can Quickly Diagnose Sarcoidosis
Researchers have developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis using a simple blood test.
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Blood Test Can Quickly Diagnose Sarcoidosis
Researchers have developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively diagnose sarcoidosis using a simple blood test.
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Positive Data on Clinical, Economic Impact of Acthar Gel
Research reinforced the efficacy and safety of Acthar Gel, an FDA-approved therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like sarcoidosis.
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FDA Greenlights Phase 2 Trial of OATD-01 for Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
The phase 2 clinical trial is expected to be a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study assessing the drug’s safety and effectiveness in treating approximately 90 pulmonary sarcoidosis patients.
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Lung Care Provider Guide Available to Enhance Quality of Life for Lung Disease Patients
The new guide can assist providers in learning and practicing skills to prevent or manage respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic lung disease.
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aTyr Announces Phase 2 Study of SSc-ILD Drug
The expansion of the clinical trial follows the clearance of an Investigational New Drug application by the US Food and Drug Administration, announced earlier this year.
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Acthar Gel Improved Symptoms in African Americans with Sarcoidosis
A majority of African American patients with symptomatic sarcoidosis treated with Acthar Gel saw clinical improvement in a number of health factors, including lung function and quality of life, according to data presented at ATS 2022.
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Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Launches Patient Speakers’ Bureau
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research has announced the formation of a new patient speakers’ bureau.
Read MoreThe Genetic Expression of Sarcoidosis
Gene profiles of bronchoalveolar lavage cells are linked with phenotypic manifestations of sarcoidosis, according to results published in the European Respiratory Journal.
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Sarcoidosis: A Survey of Vaccination Rates
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving care for sarcoidosis patients, recently published a survey of vaccination rates in this patient population.
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Sarcoidosis Researcher Awarded ATS/Mallinckrodt Grant
Northwestern University’s Deborah Winter, PhD, has been awarded a $50,000 ATS/Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Research Fellowship in Sarcoidosis.
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aTyr Pharma Begins Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial for Sarcoidosis Drug
aTyr Pharma Inc has completed the target enrollment in its Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for ATYR1923 in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis.
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First Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sarcoidosis
The ATS has issued the first official clinical practice guideline for sarcoidosis, which includes recommendations for diagnosis and detection.
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Positive Data for Acthar Gel in Treatment of Sarcoidosis
A study found an association between Acthar Gel treatment and improved overall health status in 95% of patients with advanced symptomatic sarcoidosis.
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The Genetic Cause of Familial Sarcoidosis
Austrian researchers have discovered mutations in genes that regulate the metabolic sensor mTOR in patients with familial sarcoidosis, according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.
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ATS Foundation/Mallinckrodt Award Research Fellowship in Sarcoidosis
Deborah Winter, PhD, of Northwestern University has been awarded the new ATS Foundation/Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Research Fellowship in Sarcoidosis.
Read MoreMale Smokers Face Increased Risk Of Ocular Sarcoidosis
Researchers report that male gender and tobacco exposure (regardless of pack years) are independent risk factors for development of ocular sarcoidosis (OS).
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Sarcoidosis and Environmental Exposures
Systemic and clinical pulmonary-only sarcoidosis may be caused by different environmental exposures that ultimately lead to these different subsets of the same disease.
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