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Welcome to the latest edition of touchREVIEWS in Respiratory & Pulmonary Diseases. As we continually strive to deliver cutting-edge research and insightful commentary, this issue is no exception, featuring a diverse array of articles that illuminate both emerging treatments and evolving practices within the field of respiratory and pulmonary medicine. We begin with a compelling […]

Toby Maher, ERS 2019 – Pirfenidone in Patients with Progressive Fibrosing Unclassifiable ILD

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Published Online: Oct 15th 2019

Toby Maher, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, met with us at ERS 2019 in Madrid to discuss the results of a Phase II trial of pirfenidone in patients with progressive fibrosing unclassifiable ILD (uILD).

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1. What is the definition of unclassifiable interstitial lung disease (uILD) and what proportion of ILD patients are considered unclassifiable? (0:05)
2. What is the current standard of care for patients with progressive fibrosing uILD? (0:44)
3. Could you tell us a little about the design and findings of the recent study investigating pirfenidone in patients with progressive fibrosing uILD? (1:11)
4. Which patients are most likely to respond to this treatment approach? (1:55)
5. What further studies are planned? (2:33)

Speaker disclosures: Toby Maher has received consultancy fees, travel expenses and honoraria from Roche and Boehringer Ingelheim.

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Filmed at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2019, Madrid, Spain.

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