Steve Bryson, PhD, science writer —

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) have higher levels of DNA from common microbes that cause CF-related infections circulating in their blood compared to healthy controls, a study discovered. These findings support the development of a simple blood test as a noninvasive…

Problems with the CFTR protein in platelets, blood cells essential to clotting, activated these cells, both driving lung inflammation and injury, and hindering the lungs’ ability to clear bacteria in a mouse models of cystic fibrosis (CF), a study found. Blocking a calcium channel known as TRPC6 returned platelets…

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) who were treated with Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) have significantly less accumulation of fat in the liver — a condition known as hepatic steatosis — which is often associated with CF, a study showed.  While hepatic steatosis is common in those…

A triple-antibiotic combination completely eliminated antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus, a bacterial infection especially dangerous to people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study found.  Combined doses of three antibiotics — amoxicillin, imipenem, and relebactam — were effective at killing…

Low birth weight and poor weight gain in the first year of life in infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) predict poor growth rates due to pancreatic dysfunction, a study has found. The study, “Factors affecting the growth of infants diagnosed…

Inhibition of the interleukin-1 receptor — to block thick mucus production and inflammation — is a potential strategy to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in the early stages of the disease before harmful chronic bacterial infections, a study suggests.  The study, “…

A biosimilar of dornase alfa inhalation solution, with the same therapeutic activity as Pulmozyme, its reference therapy, was approved for use in Russia, Selexis and Generium Pharmaceutical announced.  A…

Armata Pharmaceuticals is going to target multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with its new enhanced bacteriophage candidate AP-PA02, the company announced. AP-PA02 is being developed to replace…

Single dosing of orally inhaled POL6014, an experimental therapy to treat chronic lung inflammation, can effectively block the activity of a pro-inflammatory enzyme in the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis (CF), results from a Phase 1 clinical trial show. The data were published…

Amikacin liposome inhalation suspension (ALIS) showed the same efficacy and similar safety profile as tobramycin inhalation solution (TIS) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection, a comparative clinical study showed. The study, “Amikacin liposome inhalation suspension for chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis,” was…