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28 Mar 2025

New research from Lund University may expand the donor lung pool for transplantation

A new scientific publication from Professor Sandra Lindstedt and her research team at Lund University highlights innovative strategies to improve lung transplantation through an in-depth analysis of molecular and functional responses to different types of lung injury. The study, recently published in Transplantation, explores how three distinct models of lung injury affect donor lungs and…

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05 Mar 2025

PExA strengthens IP portfolio with European Patent Office’s “Intention to Grant” for non-invasive analysis of small airway particles during medical ventilation

PExA AB today announced that the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued an “Intention to Grant” for the company’s patent application covering its pioneering solution for non-invasive analysis of small airway particles in ventilated patients. This patent covers a device and method for analyzing exhaled particles to assess lung function during mechanical ventilation. The solution…

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04 Feb 2025

Rising lung cancer rates among non-smokers highlight the need for early detection

On World Cancer Day, an article in The Guardian highlights the increasing incidence of lung cancer among people who have never smoked, with a particularly notable rise among women. Lung cancer remains the most common cancer globally and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality. While smoking-related lung cancer has declined as smoking rates have decreased in countries…

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15 Jan 2025

New study highlights PExA’s potential as a novel method for non-invasive measurement of drug levels in the lung

A new study published in the Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery showcases a potential breakthrough in lung pharmacokinetics (PK) research using the PExA® instrument developed by PExA AB. The study, titled “Assessing human lung pharmacokinetics using exhaled breath particles,” demonstrates the feasibility of utilizing exhaled breath particles (PEx) for non-invasive measurement of…

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07 Oct 2024

U.S. Agency places order for PExA instrument upgrade

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which was PExA’s first customer in the United States, has placed an order for an upgrade of their PExA 2.0 instrument. The U.S. federal agency NIOSH, which conducts research and provides recommendations to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses, has ordered an update of their existing PExA…

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