NACFC 2022

Differences in levels of proteins related to wound healing, cell migration and neurological development may influence whether or not people with cystic fibrosis (CF) experience improved lung function with Kalydeco (ivacaftor),…

Treatment with the triple-combination therapy Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) reduces inflammation and promotes lung tissue repair in cystic fibrosis (CF), new research indicates. Nicola Robinson, MD, from The University of Edinburgh, presented the findings at the 2022 North American…

People with cystic fibrosis (CF) tend to report improvements in health-related quality of life associated with treatment with Trikafta. Reports of worse mental health were common, however, and were identified as an area of need. That’s according to data shared by Aricca Van…

Later this month, Laurent Pharmaceuticals will meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss next steps for LAU-7b, the company’s experimental inflammation-controlling therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF) that showed promise in a…

Treatment with LAU-7b, an oral form of fenretinide being developed by Laurent Pharmaceuticals, may help prevent lung function decline in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), particularly those with mild disease, according to results from a Phase…

The improvements in lung function, respiratory symptoms, and nutritional status with Trikafta are stable after nearly three years in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to new data from a long-term extension study. Results were discussed at the…

Six months of treatment with Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) led to significant improvements in lung function and a self-reported easing of respiratory symptoms for children with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 to 11 in an observational study of its…

A single dose of 4D-710, an aerosol gene therapy candidate developed by 4D Molecular Therapeutics (4DMT) for adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), was reported to be safe and restored CFTR protein production in lung tissue samples from…

Treatment with Trikafta leads to an increase in body weight and cholesterol levels among people with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new study into the impacts of the approved CF triple therapy. The study found gains…