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February 22, 2021February 22, 2021

$1.4M Grant Supports Combo Approach to Antibiotic-resistant Infections

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Work targeting new therapies against antibiotic-resistant infections, led by West Virginia University (WVU) researchers, received a $1.4 million grant from a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The ... Read more

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021

CFF Awards $2.17M to Support Trial of Inhaled NO for NTM Lung Infections

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) has given Beyond Air up to $2.17 million to test its portable inhaled nitric oxide therapy for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have chronic, treatment-resistant lung infections ... Read more

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Research Examines CF Patients’ Susceptibility to COVID-19

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Researchers have developed a patient-derived model of cystic fibrosis (CF) to better understand whether these patients are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection and its associated serious complications. The project is ... Read more

February 17, 2021February 18, 2021

ELX-02 Restores CFTR Activity in Organoids With G542X Mutations, Study Finds

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ELX-02 restored the levels and function of CFTR — the defective protein in CF — in “mini-organs,” or organoids, derived from patients carrying the most common CF-causing nonsense mutation, a ... Read more

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

UK Trial to Investigate Safety of Lowering CF Treatment Burden via Kaftrio

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The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) awarded a grant worth more than £1.5 million (about $2.1 million) to support a U.K. clinical trial investigating ways of safely lowering the ... Read more

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Bronchitol, Inhalation Powder for Mucus Clearance, Arriving in US

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Pharmaxis announced that a first batch of Bronchitol (mannitol), its dry powder and mucus clearing treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF), is on its way to the U.S. from the company’s manufacturing center ... Read more

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Organoids Accepted as Means to Targeted Therapy, Survey Reveals

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A recent survey shows that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) broadly favor targeted therapy using patient-derived organoids — the three-dimensional organ-like structures made from a patient’s own cells. The finding ... Read more

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Sinus Surgery Can Be Helpful for Those With Poorer Lung Function

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Endoscopic sinus surgery led to better lung function in people with moderate or severe cystic fibrosis (CF) — and some with mild disease — with benefits sustained one year after surgery, ... Read more

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Pilot Study Uses CRP, Calprotectin to Diagnose Pulmonary Exacerbations

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Blood C-reactive protein (CRP) and calprotectin levels can reliably identify pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, making them promising diagnostic biomarkers, a pilot study has found. Although further investigations ... Read more

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

CFRI’s ‘Embrace’ Virtual Retreat for Moms Set for Saturday, May 1

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An annual retreat for mothers of children of all ages with cystic fibrosis (CF) — virtual again this year — will take place on Saturday, May 1, giving these moms ... Read more