Meta-analysis reveals nerandomilast may slow lung function decline in pulmonary fibrosis, indicating a need for further trials.
Nerandomilast appears to slow lung function decline in pulmonary fibrosis without added safety risks. Although a lower pooled risk of mortality was observed, individual trials were not powered for mortality outcomes, and event rates were low; therefore, this finding should be interpreted cautiously. Given the heterogeneity of pulmonary fibrosis phenotypes and trial designs, further large-scale RCTs should explore standardized outcomes, subgroup effects, and combination strategies with nintedanib or pirfenidone.
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