After many years under patent protection, the generic medication Tadalafil will soon be available. What does this mean for patients? Hopefully generic Tadalafil will be much less expensive than Adcirca. We can look back at what happened with a similar medicine, Revatio, when it went generic as sildenafil. Pricing We don’t know precise pricing but we expect deep discounts … [Read more...]
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and PAH: Update
Bellerophon announced that their phase 3 clinical trial using portable nitric oxide in patients with PAH has been stopped. The trial was stopped early after an analysis of data gathered so far showed no evidence of efficacy (the inhaled medication was not effective). There did not appear to be a safety problem. This clinical trial was exciting as very low nitric oxide … [Read more...]
Entire Implantable System for Remodulin Approved by the FDA
It is finally here! The Food and Drug Administration approved Remodulin in its implantable delivery system for treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. We have been providing updates on the 8-year study that investigated the use of an implanted pump to deliver Remodulin removing the need for external pumps and are excited to announce it is finally approved. The pump … [Read more...]
Is Vaping Safe with Lung Disease? No!
Good Health Starts with Good Decisions Some things in life are under our control and others are not. Patients with PAH or any other lung disease already have impaired lung function. Avoiding further lung damage is crucial to your health. You and your doctor are probably working at improving your PAH through medications that cost a fortune. What else can you do to help … [Read more...]
Important Update About Foundation Support
Today two charitable foundations announced that they have reopened to help patients with PAH pay for their medications. The Patient Advocate Foundation and the PAN Foundation are now accepting applications. See below for details. Patient Advocate Foundation has copay grants to individuals with Medicare, Medicaid or military insurance. You may apply online by clicking … [Read more...]
