Having a family history of diabetes may significantly increase the risk of developing cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD), a common complication of cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new U.S. study. The researchers found that adults with CF who had a family history of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes,…
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Children with cystic fibrosis who carry two Trikafta-responsive mutations are significantly more likely to reach normal or near-normal sweat chloride levels, suggesting stronger restoration of CFTR protein function than children with one responsive and one nonresponsive mutation, according to a real-world study. While this biochemical benefit ultimately did…
Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) is generally effective at easing sinus issues in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have already undergone a lung transplant, but more research is needed to evaluate whether it can improve nutritional status or lung function in transplant recipients, according to a new analysis. Researchers also…
Advocates around the globe are gearing up for a variety of events and digital campaigns this week to kick off Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. From neon-lit bike rides in California to national walks across Canada, these May initiatives seek to fund life-saving research and…
A small clinical trial testing Sionna Therapeutics‘ SION-719 as an add-on treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) — to be used alongside the approved CF therapy Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) — has finished enrollment. The developer announced the milestone in a company press release, noting that top-line data from the…
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) taking Trikafta usually report notable improvements in their quality of life — even if they don’t show substantial gains in objective measures of lung function — soon after starting treatment with the approved oral medication. That’s according to a new real-world study, which…
The use of combined hormonal contraceptives by women with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are not taking CFTR modulators increases by 53% the risk of developing CF-related diabetes (CFRD), a study in the U.S. found. Conversely, combined hormonal contraceptive “use was not associated with increased CFRD incidence among modulator…
Respiratory symptoms are key drivers for starting Kaftrio (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) among adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have stable, near-normal breathing ability, known as preserved lung function, a survey study in Europe has found. In surveying CF centers across the continent, the research team found that clinicians were more likely…
A therapy created using a miniaturized antibody can correct the functionality of the defective CFTR protein in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) caused by the F508del mutation. Preclinical data indicate that this nanobody can act in synergy with Trikafta (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor), an approved treatment for CF. In combination,…
Gene therapy using circular forms of DNA called plasmids may help treat lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), based on early lab studies, regardless of the disease-causing gene mutation, a study suggests. Optimized plasmids boosted production of the fully mature CFTR protein, which is missing or not working properly…
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