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WSPH Task Force Recommendations

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WSPH Task Force Recommendations

For adult patients with PAH,

World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension (WSPH) recommends placement of activin signaling inhibitor (ASI) WINREVAIR (sotatercept) in PAH treatment algorithm

In the 7th WSPH task force report Treatment Algorithm for Pulmonary Hypertension, the WSPH task force provides a recommended update to the treatment algorithm for PAH, which now includes the use of an ASI—the first treatment option to act on a completely novel pathway.1


The WSPH recommends the consideration of WINREVAIR, the first and only ASI, 3 to 4 months after initiation of upfront therapy for patients who have not achieved low risk status1-12


Therapy for group 1 PAH, including iPAH, including iPAH, hPAH, DT-PAH, and CTD-PAH1

Adapted from Chin KM, Gaine SP, Gerges C, et al. Treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension. Eur Respir J.
Published online August 29, 2024. doi:10.1183/13993003.01325-2024

The WSPH task force provides recommendations to optimize patient care:

WSPH Recommendation

Consider adding WINREVAIR, the first and only ASI, as soon as 3 months after PAH diagnosis for patients who have not achieved low risk status1-12


CTD-PAH = connective tissue disease pulmonary arterial hypertension; DT-PAH = drug and toxin pulmonary arterial hypertension; ERA = endothelin receptor antagonist; hPAH = hereditary pulmonary arterial hypertension; iPAH = idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension; IV = intravenous; PAH = pulmonary arterial hypertension; PDE5i = phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor; PPA = prostacyclin pathway agent; Rx = prescription; SC = subcutaneous; sGCS = soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator.

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