Following yearlong advocacy efforts, the triple-combination therapy Trikafta is expected to soon come up for approval before Health Canada, the…
David Melamed, PhD
David earned a PhD in Biological Sciences from Columbia University in New York, NY, where he studied how Drosophila ovarian adult stem cells respond to cell signaling pathway manipulations. This work helped to redefine the organizational principles underlying adult stem cell growth models. He is currently a Science Writer, as part of the BioNews Services writing team.
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Articles by David Melamed, PhD
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) has awarded nearly $15 million to 33 organizations that are researching how to improve…
AzurRx BioPharma has launched a Phase 2b clinical trial investigating its MS1819 as a potential treatment for…
A potential way of killing persistent bacterial infections like those common to people with cystic fibrosis (CF) — using…
Investigational treatment Encala (Lym-X-Sorb) is safe, well tolerated, and increased dietary fat absorption in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)…
Researchers identified a biochemical mechanism that regulates the thickness of mucus, and could serve as a target of new treatments…
Translate Bio‘s therapy MRT5005 has been given a rare pediatric disease designation by the U.S. Food…
The non-profit organization Claire’s Place Foundation has launched a donation-based COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support the cystic…
Prolonged use of the antibiotic azithromycin resulted in a 37% slower rate of lung function decline in cystic…
With the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting thousands of people around the world, individuals with respiratory conditions such as…