International Biophysics, the maker of AffloVest, announced that it is continuing to support people with cystic fibrosis and…
Vijaya Iyer, PhD
Vijaya Iyer is a freelance science writer with BioNews Services. She has contributed content to their several disease-specific websites, including cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and more. She received her PhD in Microbiology from Kansas State University. Her research focused on molecular biology, bacterial interactions, metabolism, and animal models to study bacterial infections. Following her PhD, Dr. Iyer went on to complete three postdoctoral fellowships at Kansas State University, University of Miami and Temple University. She joined BioNews Services to utilize her scientific background and writing skills to help patients and caregivers remain abreast with important scientific breakthroughs.
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Articles by Vijaya Iyer, PhD
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) recognized CARSTAR — the largest franchise network of auto body repair service in…
Synspira Therapeutics’s candidate for treating cystic fibrosis, SNSP113, has received orphan drug designation from the European Medicines’…
Blocking the enzyme cathepsin S can alleviate symptoms and reduce lung damage in cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic obstructive…
ContraFect will receive up to $6.94 million in funding from CARB-X to support the development of their proprietary therapeutic…
MaRS Innovation recently announced the launch of two new projects targeting the development of new therapeutics for cystic…
NetNoggin has launched a new cystic fibrosis (CF) market research report to highlight patient and caregiver experiences and their…
Emily’s Hope and Cisco have raised more than $1 million as part of Great Strides – a Cystic…
Enrollment for a Phase 3 clinical trial testing AeroVanc in patients with cystic fibrosis with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) lung…
A reassessment of U.K. medical records showed that in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, breathing support provided by gas inhalation,…