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People whose cystic fibrosis was detected through screening programs for newborns were found to have better growth throughout puberty and superior adult height, compared to those whose CF was diagnosed after they began exhibiting symptoms, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison reported. The study, based on analyzed data from the Wisconsin Randomized Clinical Trial, “Pubertal Height…

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research (CVR) have developed an engineered antimicrobial peptide effective against co-infection by bacterial microfilm and a virus, and as such is a possible new therapeutic agent against chronic and antibiotic-resistant infections. Importantly, the potential drug was tested against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, one of the primary and more dangerous…

Newborn screening programs for cystic fibrosis (CF) are in wide use, but recent improvements in readily available therapies for young children have raised the question of whether such screening is still of benefit. In the study, “The benefits of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis: The Canadian experience,” published in…

In the cystic fibrosis (CF) community, May is an important month — one set aside by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to educate and raise awareness across the U.S. of the disease and its impact on people’s lives as part of National CF Awareness Month. Among these efforts is a highly visible window display…

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a leading supporter of research funding for new cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments with the goal of finding a cure, announced the appointment of Marc Ginsky as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Ginsky will report to the organization’s president and chief executive officer, Dr.

Galapagos NV and AbbVie recently expanded their collaborative agreement in cystic fibrosis (CF) to mirror the successful growth of their CF portfolio, with an ultimate goal of developing a triple combination therapy able to treat 90 percent of all cystic fibrosis patients. Triple combinations of CF compounds already in the companies’…

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which is developing new small molecule drugs through its DCE (deuterated chemical entity) Platform, recently announced positive results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of its cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment, CTP-656 (deuterium-modified ivacaftor). The data, which included a positive safety and tolerability profile, support the continuing development of CTP-656 as…

Pulmonary exacerbations have a negative impact on the general health-related quality of life in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), a study reported, stressing the importance of preventing such flares in this group. Assessing general, as opposed to disease-specific, health-related quality of life measures are needed when comparing different disease conditions and determining the usefulness of…

ACT.md recently reported positive preliminary results from a multiyear project — in partnership with Boston Medical Center and Baystate Health — using the company’s “Collaborative Consultative Care Coordination Program” (4C) to measure improvements in quality of life, family engagement, and healthcare costs for children affected by medically complex conditions like cystic fibrosis. First results…

The European Medicines Authority’s Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending the designation of orphan medicinal product to Arch Biopartners Inc.‘s AB569 as a potential treatment of infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. AB569 was invented at the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the laboratory…