Contemporary Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension A U.S. Perspective

Sandeep Sahay, Murali M. Chakinala, Nick H. Kim, Ioana R. Preston, Thenappan Thenappan, Vallerie V. McLaughlin

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Abstract

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a complex fatal condition that requires aggressive treatment with close monitoring. Significant progress has been made over the last three decades in the treatment of PAH, but, despite this progress survival has remained unacceptably low. In the quest to improve survival, therapeutic interventions play a central role. In the last few years, there have been remarkable attempts to identify novel treatments. Finally, we have had a breakthrough with the discovery of the fourth treatment pathway in PAH. Activin signaling inhibition distinguishes itself as a potential antiproliferative intervention as opposed to the traditional therapies, which mediate their effect primarily by vasodilatation. With this novel treatment pathway, we stand at an important milestone with an exciting future ahead and the natural question of when to use an activin signaling inhibitor for the treatment of PAH. In this state-of-the-art review, we focus on the placement of this novel agent in the PAH treatment paradigm, based on the available evidence, with special focus on the U.S. patient population. This review also provides an expert opinion of the current treatment algorithm in important subgroups of patients with comorbidities from the U.S. perspective.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)581-592
Number of pages12
JournalAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
Volume210
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2024

Keywords

  • activin signaling inhibitor
  • PAH
  • risk stratification
  • sotatercept
  • treatment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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