A study of the lungs of people who have died from Covid-19 found persistent and extensive lung damage in most cases and may help doctors understand what is behind a syndrome known as ‘long Covid’, in which patients suffer ongoing symptoms for months.

A roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines includes the use of miniature lungs and colons to help test Covid-19 treatments.

Roche acquired a portfolio of experimental cystic fibrosis therapies, including a candidate that has the potential to treat all patients with the disease.

A roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.

A roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.

Austin, Texas-based TFF Pharmaceuticals inked a worldwide exclusive licensing deal with Hellerup, Denmark’s Union Therapeutics for the use of TFF’s Thin Film Freezing technology in combination with niclosamide for Covid-19 treatments.

A study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell revealed how aging can cause lung regeneration to go awry, which can potentially lead to lung cancer and other diseases.

In a study published in Nature Medicine, scientists at Columbia University and Vanderbilt University describe how they were able to successfully restore badly damaged lungs in order to use them for lung transplants.

Pfizer Inc.’s rheumatoid arthritis drug Xeljanz could increase the risk of blood clots in the lungs and in deep veins, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said.

Pfizer’s IV Revatio, when added to inhaled nitric oxide, failed to meet the primary efficacy endpoint in treating newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension in a Phase III study.