Posts by: Iqra Mumal

cystic fibrosis, News

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) will fund the preclinical development of two gene therapy candidates, Talee Bio’s TL-101 and TL-102, for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF), the company announced. ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Anton Yelchin Foundation Donates $1M to USC’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at Keck Hospital

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The Anton Yelchin Foundation has donated $1 million to the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Cystic Fibrosis – Adult Care at Keck Hospital to thank the center for its efforts ... Read more

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018

MS1819-SD Shows Positive Results for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Phase 2a Trial

cystic fibrosis, News

AzurRx BioPharma, in partnership with Mayoly Spindler, announced that a recent Phase 2a clinical trial testing MS1819-SD as a potential treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) achieved its goals, namely ... Read more

September 28, 2018October 2, 2018

#NACFC — Sound Pharmaceuticals to Present Preliminary Data on Ototoxicity Study

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Sound Pharmaceuticals (SPI) will present data on the incidence and severity of ototoxicity in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients who received tobramycin for the treatment of acute pulmonary exacerbations. The ... Read more

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018

Data Promising on Nitric Oxide as Treatment Against Mycobacterium abscessus, AIT Reports

cystic fibrosis, News

Inhaled nitric oxide, AIT Therapeutics’ therapy candidate, was shown to have significant antibacterial activity against the bacterium Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus), which often infects the airways of patients with cystic ... Read more

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

ELITechGroup Launches Improved Macroduct Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis

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ELITechGroup Biomedical Systems has released a new, advanced version of its Macroduct system, called the Macroduct Advanced Sweat Collection System, which allows for improved standardized sweat testing for the diagnosis ... Read more

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

Airway Clearance Vests Fail to Show Measurable Lung Benefits in Short Term, Study Reports

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A clinical study into high-frequency chest wall oscillation vests — assessing their short-term impact on standard measures of lung function before and during use — challenges the view that these devices ... Read more

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

Specific Gene Mutation Causes Severe CF in Georgian Jewish Patients, Study Reports

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The Q359K/T360K gene mutation, which is commonly found in Jewish patients of Georgian descent, is associated with a particularly severe cystic fibrosis (CF) phenotype, according to researchers. Their study, ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Azithromycin Added to Standard Therapy for P. Aeruginosa Infection Reduces Lung Exacerbations, Trial Finds

cystic fibrosis, News

Adding azithromycin to the standard antibiotic treatment for early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections is associated with fewer pulmonary exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis (CF), results from a Phase 3 trial ... Read more

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

Early Growth Patterns Affect CF Children’s Lung Function at Age 12, Study Shows

cystic fibrosis, News

Children with cystic fibrosis who are able to recover from below-normal growth in their first two years are more likely to achieve normal growth and better lung condition by ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

CF Foundation Gives $4.5M to Expedite Talee Bio’s Development of Two Gene Therapy Candidates

Anton Yelchin Foundation Donates $1M to USC’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at Keck Hospital

MS1819-SD Shows Positive Results for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Phase 2a Trial

#NACFC — Sound Pharmaceuticals to Present Preliminary Data on Ototoxicity Study

Data Promising on Nitric Oxide as Treatment Against Mycobacterium abscessus, AIT Reports

ELITechGroup Launches Improved Macroduct Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosis

Airway Clearance Vests Fail to Show Measurable Lung Benefits in Short Term, Study Reports

Specific Gene Mutation Causes Severe CF in Georgian Jewish Patients, Study Reports

Azithromycin Added to Standard Therapy for P. Aeruginosa Infection Reduces Lung Exacerbations, Trial Finds

Early Growth Patterns Affect CF Children’s Lung Function at Age 12, Study Shows

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