Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion regarding the use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) in infants ages 6 months to a year with cystic fibrosis (CF). The decision was announced by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the…

John Pirozzi, a representative of Chelsea Financial Services, will participate in the TCS New York City Marathon to raise money for cystic fibrosis research, the company announced. Pirozzi is specifically running in support of the Boomer Esiason Foundation, a nonprofit group working to connect leaders in medicine…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated Vast Therapeutics’ BIOC11 a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) for the treatment of people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have chronic pulmonary infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The QIDP designation makes BIOC11 eligible for priority-review and fast-track statuses…

Care for cystic fibrosis (CF) has improved substantially in recent decades, but there are still challenges ahead, particularly in ensuring that all patients have access to the best available care, according to a new study. The Lancet, a renowned medical journal, commissioned nearly 40 experts to write a paper…

Voting for two students to receive two scholarships — valued at $22,000 each — is now open to the public until Oct. 9, pharmaceutical company AbbVie has announced. After the voting period, AbbVie’s 2019 Thriving Undergraduate Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student with CF, and its Thriving…

The investigational therapy MS1819 showed positive safety results in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), AzurRx BioPharma announced. In people with CF, EPI can occur when mucus builds up and blocks the ducts of the…

A new agreement will give people in Scotland with cystic fibrosis access to the CF combination treatments Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) and Symkevi (tezacaftor/ivacaftor) through the country’s health system, according to Vertex Pharmaceuticals, the company that sells both medicines. The announcement follows a prior rejection by the …

How well Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), or tailored “talk” therapy that can be delivered via telemedicine, helps people with cystic fibrosis (CF) cope with mental health issues will be the focus of an upcoming study. Supported by a three-year, $960,000 grant from the Boomer Esiason Foundation, the study is…

Claire’s Place Foundation is preparing for its 5th Annual Glow Ride event to raise money to support families affected by cystic fibrosis. The 3.4 mile-long bike ride will take place Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the piers of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach in California. In addition…

The presence of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus is linked to lower respiratory-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study has found. The study,  “The presence of Aspergillus fumigatus is associated with worse respiratory quality of life in cystic fibrosis,” was published in…