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News Archive:  2010  2009  2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  
 
December 29, 2009 Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Celebrates Successes Despite Year of Economic Downturn
December 23, 2009 Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Joins World-Wide 2010: The Year of the Lung Effort
Campaign Seeks to Raise Awareness of Lung Disease, Change Perceptions and Help Patients
November 20, 2009 2010 American Thoracic Society International Conference
May 14-19, 2010 New Orleans, Louisiana
November 12, 2009 Former Pro and College Basketball Coach and HIS Transplant Surgeon Speak to Patients With Terminal Lung Disease
Renowned Transplant Surgeon Robert Love and Former Minnesota Timberwolves and Marquette University Basketball Coach Present at “Living with PF” Patient Event in Lisle Nov. 14th
November 05, 2009 CPF Publishes 3rd Quarter, 2009 Action Alert Newsletter
November 04, 2009 Intermune Announces Submission of NDA for Pirfenidone for the Treatment of Patients with IPF
November 02, 2009 CPF Named Finalist for National Advocacy Award
Nonprofit Advocacy Awards to be Announced at PR News Luncheon on November 3rd
November 02, 2009 H1N1 Information for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
October 18, 2009 Raising Awareness and Hope for a cure
by: Wendi C. Thomas, Memphis Commercial Appeal
September 28, 2009 CPF Advocates Hold 60 Meetings with Congress During National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week
10 Co-Sponsors Added to PF Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 1079)
September 23, 2009 Research Study for Patients with IPF
September 14, 2009 CPF Holds Seventh Annual National Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week
Advocates to Meet with 40 Key Congressional Committee Members and Staffers September 15 & 16
September 04, 2009 CPF Publishes 2nd Quarter, 2009 Action Alert Newsletter
September 04, 2009 The Show Goes on for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patient Jerry Lewis
His Longevity with the Deadly Disease Inspires Thousands of Dying Patients
August 27, 2009 CPF Submits Comment for Medicare Proposed Ruling that would Eliminate PF Patients from Pulmonary Rehabilitation Benefit
August 05, 2009 August 5, 2009 Meet Your Members of Congress During the August Recess
July 16, 2009 Former Utah Governor To Talk About Her Battle With PF On ABC 4 Salt Lake City, July 22nd
Governor Walker to join University of Utah doctor on "Good Things Utah"
June 25, 2009 CPF Announces Dates for Seventh Annual National Pumonary Fibrosis Awareness Week
2009 Awareness Efforts Set for August and September, PF Week Sept. 14 - 21
June 15, 2009 CPF, Pulmonary Fibrosis Experts Guests on Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Show June 16th
"Doctor Radio" Host Interviews CPF Co-Founder, PF Advocate, and Top PF Researcher and Clinician
June 01, 2009 New NIH Branch Will Study Rare Diseases
May 26, 2009 NHLBI To Use First Recovery Act Grants to Study Lung Diseases
May 20, 2009 Results of Two Phase 3 Studies of Pirfenidone in IPF Presented at American Thoracic Society (ATS)
-- Results suggest pirfenidone may provide meaningful clinical benefit in IPF patients
-- Results of new analyses of efficacy and safety reported
May 20, 2009 NHLBI To Use First Recovery Act Grants to Study Lung Diseases
May 18, 2009 Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis Announces Awards and Activities at ATS International Conference
CPF Recognized for Advancing Research and Patient Advocacy Efforts
May 18, 2009 Pirfenidone shows promise for IPF
Pivotal Phase III clinical trial data presented at annual conference of the American Thoracic Society
May 18, 2009 Important Data Presented at ATS on Independent Predictors of Mortality in Patients with IPF
May 11, 2009 Co-Sponsorship of Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act 2009 Increases to 27 Members
May 10, 2009 Actelion wins positive DSMB review for Phase III pulmonary fibrosis study
Final results expected before the end of 2009
May 02, 2009 Actor James Marsden to Appear on CMT Insider May 2, Talk About Pulmonary Fibrosis
March 20, 2009 CPF Launches National PSA to Educate Public on Pulmonary Fibrosis
"Target" Video Dramatizes Message that Pulmonary Fibrosis Can Strike Anyone, Anywhere; Urges Americans to work with CPF to Find a Cure
March 04, 2009 CPF Publishes 1st Quarter, 2009 Action Alert Newsletter
February 19, 2009 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act of 2009 Introduced in 111th U.S. Congress
Landmark Bill Would Create National Patient Registry, Increase Public Awareness of Deadly Lung Disease
February 04, 2009 Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis and American Thoracic Society Announce Recipients of 2009-10 Research Awards
CPF and ATS to Jointly Award $200,000 to Advance Understanding and Treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF)
February 04, 2009 Positive Data From Lung Study May Lead to First FDA Approved Treatment for Pulmonary Fibrosis
CPF Calls on Manufacturer and FDA to Expedite Review of Pirfenidone as Treatment for PF
February 03, 2009 InterMune Reports Positive Results of Phase III Pirfenidone Clinical Trials, to Seek FDA Approval as PF Treatment
January 27, 2009 Johnstown Pair to Raise Funds for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research
Source: HeyJohnstown.com 1/27/09
January 26, 2009 Stanford, UCSF, and UC-Davis to Host Free IPF Seminar for Patients and Families March 7, 2009
January 20, 2009 Lisa Linde to Host A Night of Burnin Love Feb 9, 2009 in Nashville

 
 
 
 

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