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Pulmonary hypertension (PH)

Understanding pulmonary hypertension
There are five groups of PH, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). All are severe diseases characterised by high blood pressure in the lungs.[1]
Our focus has been on a specific, rare form of PH (WHO Group 1) called pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), but our research covers all groups of PH.[1]

Our goal is to give people with PH a full life
We want to:
- Drive early identification and diagnosis of PH; developing educational and screening solutions to speed up referrals to specialist centres
- Maximise the clinical benefits of our current medicines
- Build an innovative drug development future that focuses on new ways to tackle PH
- Provide holistic support for those affected by PAH, to improve overall wellbeing and quality of life
The PAH Patient Charter
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PAH facts
7 years
3 people
Class III or IV
Up to 4 years

Our focus on PAH
Despite recent advances, PAH remains a severely debilitating condition that leads to heart disease and early death.[5], [8] Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to helping improve life expectancy,[10] but PAH is difficult to diagnose and there is currently no cure.[2] We’re working to transform PAH into a long-term, manageable condition so patients can lead a full life. Johnson & Johnson’s aim is to increase the mainstream awareness around PAH so that no patient goes undiagnosed and there’s no delay in diagnosis.

Our pioneering medicines have contributed to improved patient outcomes for PAH communities
At Johnson & Johnson, we are committed to transforming pulmonary arterial hypertension into a long-term, manageable condition so that patients can live a full life. Our integration has created unique perspectives, opportunities and capabilities that we hope will provide new possibilities for the PH community.

Johnson & Johnson is the global leader in pulmonary hypertension
We bring to the field of PH a remarkable track record in scientific discovery and a deep patient-centric focus, underpinned by an open, transparent business culture.
Partnerships
We are pleased to collaborate with patient organisations in supporting their mission to empower patients with PH to optimally manage their disease and lead as full a life as possible.
PH Human
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[1] Humbert M, , et al 2022 ESC/ERS Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Eur Heart J 2022; 43(38):3618–3731.
[2] Pulmonary Hypertension Association. About PH. Available at
https://phassociation.org/patients/aboutph/. accessed October 2022.
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[8] Armstrong I, et al. The patient experience of pulmonary hypertension: a large cross sectional study of UK patients. BMC Pulm Med 2019; 19:67.
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