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ArticleERJ open research2025

Deupirfenidone (LYT-100) in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 with respiratory complications.

Tejaswini Kulkarni, Joel Santiaguel, Raminder Aul, Mark Harnett, Julie Krop, Michael C Chen, Camilla S Graham, Toby M Maher

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Tejaswini KulkarniDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Joel SantiaguelDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
Raminder AulDivision of Respiratory Medicine, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Mark HarnettHarnett Biostatistics Consulting, Stow, MA, USA.
Julie KropPureTech Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Michael C ChenPureTech Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Camilla S GrahamPureTech Health, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0515-364X
Toby M MaherNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7192-9149

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Introduction: The pathophysiology of respiratory complications in post-acute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) is poorly understood, but a high incidence of progressive pulmonary fibrosis was anticipated. Deupirfenidone (LYT-100) is a selectively deuterated form of pirfenidone that retains antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory activity but with improved tolerability. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of deupirfenidone in PASC patients with respiratory complications. Methods: Global, double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial evaluating 750 mg deupirfenidone twice daily Results: 185 patients were randomised and treated (95 with deupirfenidone, 90 with placebo), with 177 included in the modified intention-to-treat population. The mean age was 54.5 years, 62.7% were male and 10.7% had prior mechanical ventilation. The 6-min walk distance improved across both arms between baseline and day 91 (deupirfenidone 44.3 m (95% CI 24.8-63.8 m) Discussion: Most patients with PASC and respiratory complications showed significant improvement over 91 days irrespective of treatment assignment. Deupirfenidone was well tolerated, with low rates of TEAEs, which supports further investigation in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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