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A substance found in a Japanese cypress tree can deliver iron to cells that are unable to obtain it because of faulty proteins, a finding that has implications for cystic fibrosis, according to a study. Researchers said their molecular-prosthetics approach could not only address cystic fibrosis (CF), but also other conditions…

Researchers at TGV-inhalonix said their company’s drug, Mul-1867, has a powerful effect against clinical isolates of fungi in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and other severe lung infections. The study “In vitro activity of a novel compound, Mul-1867, against clinically significant fungi Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp.” appeared in the International Journal of Antimicrobial…

Mutated mice that inhaled SPX-101 lived longer, according to a new preclinical study that highlights the drug’s potential to clear mucus and hydrate airways in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The study, “SPX-101 is a Novel ENaC-targeted Therapeutic for Cystic Fibrosis that Restores Mucus Transport,” appeared in the American Journal of…

Savara has received U.S. and Canadian patents for its AeroVanc powdered, inhaled formulation of the antibiotic vancomycin hydrochloride, which combats treatment-resistant lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. AeroVanc addresses the growing challenge of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria, Savara said in a press release. The patents from the United States Patent and Trademark…

Scientists at Boston University’s Center for Regenerative Medicine have made two stem cell discoveries that could help doctors treat cystic fibrosis (CF) without having to resort to transplants. They prevented stem cells from creating cells for a lot of organs at once and producing only the lung cells they need…

Fifteen non-profit groups in seven countries will receive Cystic Fibrosis Circle of Care project grants totaling nearly $1 million this year, the program’s sponsor, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, announced. The grants, now in their third year, go to medical, academic, patient, and community organizations serving the cystic fibrosis (CF) community. Since the program started in…

A more light weight and mobile vest for people with cystic fibrosis or related diseases who need help with airway clearance is now available for use at home or while traveling through its developer, Hill-Rom, the company announced. The system is based on a mobile vest created by a CF patient. A number of…

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a primary palliative care framework to improve cystic fibrosis (CF) patient care and reduce the symptom burden. This model aims to integrate palliative care with standard CF therapies to promote a positive effect on the long-term quality…

Multi-drug-resistant nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) can be found in the gastric juice and tubes that are used to feed some cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, research shows. Tube feeding, known as gastrostomy, involves surgeons inserting a tube through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. Gastrostomy can also be used to drain…

Yet another consequence of lung infections with the bacterium Pseudomonas (P.) aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients has been discovered, researchers report. But this time, it may be to the disadvantage of the microbe. Another type of bacteria, normally only present on teeth, can hijack Pseudomonas factors to prevent its…