Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry certain mutations in the HFE…
Ana Pena, PhD
Ana is a molecular biologist enthusiastic about innovation and communication. In her role as a science writer she wishes to bring the advances in medical science and technology closer to the public, particularly to those most in need of them. Ana holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she focused her research on molecular biology, epigenetics and infectious diseases.
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Articles by Ana Pena, PhD
Symkevi (tezacaftor/ivacaftor combo), by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, has been approved in the European Union for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 12 or…
A Phase 1b/2a, dose-escalating clinical trial evaluating the effects of POL6014 in patients…
Adding the investigational therapy VX-445 to tezacaftor (VX-661) and Kalydeco (ivacaftor) led to a roughly 10 percent…
Once-daily acebilustat, an investigational oral therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) under development by…
Santhera Pharmaceuticals’ investigative inhalation therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), POL6014, has been favored…
Two compounds that make up approved cystic fibrosis (CF) therapy Orkambi — lumacaftor and ivacaftor — may work…
New Approach Against Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria in CF Patients Shows Promise in Phase 1 Trial
Researchers may have found a new way of treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa…
Dietary Flavonoids May Help in Managing CF Through Impact on Gut Bacteria, Small Study Suggests
Consuming dietary flavonoids — compounds naturally found in fruits, vegetables, chocolate, and beverages like…
A new electronic nose, called Aeonose, was seen to be a feasible, accurate…