Lung transplants are the ultimate therapeutic strategy for many people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and other chronic lung diseases,…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
A minimally invasive imaging device that generates high-resolution images of nasal airways, including the cilia and mucus, allows researchers to…
Using the CRISPR gene editing tool, a team of researchers was able to permanently correct two mutations in the CFTR…
Treatment for three years with Kalydeco (ivacaftor) reduces the risk of lung infection by serious pathogens — including Pseudomonas…
Treatment with Kalydeco (ivacaftor) improved lung function, exercise capacity, and sweat chloride concentration in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with severe lung…
Long-term use of inhaled antibiotics, given to treat lung infections caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa in people with cystic…
Treatment with Orkambi significantly improves exercise tolerance in adult cystic fibrosis patients with severe disease as early as…
Data from Phase 1 studies in healthy people and preclinical work indicate that ELX-02 may help to treat cystic…
Inhalation of nitric oxide as an add-on therapy may help reduce the burden of serious bacterial lung infections, namely the…
Long-term treatment with Kalydeco (ivacaftor) is well-tolerated and efficient, with improvements in sweat chloride concentration, growth, and pancreas function…