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June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Inhaled Imipenem/cilastatin an Alternative Treatment for Lung Infection in Children with CF, Case Reports Show

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The inhaled formulation of broad-spectrum antibiotics such as imipenem/cilastatin is a useful alternative to treat chronic lung bacterial infections in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) because it causes fewer side ... Read more

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019

Vertex Plans to Seek Approval of VX-445 Triple Combo in US and Europe

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals selected its VX-445 (elexacaftor) triple regimen to apply for regulatory approvals in the U.S. and Europe over the third and fourth quarters of 2019. The therapeutic regimen ... Read more

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

Nitric Oxide Shows Positive Signs in Clearing Hard-to-treat Mycobacterium Lung Infections in CF

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Inhalation of nitric oxide as an add-on therapy may help reduce the burden of serious bacterial lung infections, namely the hard-to-treat Mycobacterium abscessus, in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, AIT Therapeutics ... Read more

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Incidence of CF-related Diabetes Stable in Pediatric CF, Canadian Study Finds

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The incidence rate of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) has remained stable over time, according to a Canadian multi-center registry study. According to the ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Early Antibiotic Treatment Better to Eradicate New MRSA Infections in CF Patients, Study Suggests

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Using antibiotics to fully eliminate new methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) airway infections appears more effective than waiting for the infection to pass naturally in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a ... Read more

April 8, 2019

Choline Supplementation Improves Lung Function, Liver Health in CF Patients, Study Shows

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Choline supplementation improves lung function and liver health in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), and should be considered as a complementary treatment to current standard care therapies, a study ... Read more

April 1, 2019June 3, 2019

Canadian CF Patients Have Better Lung Function, But More Abnormal Glucose Metabolism Than French Patients, Study Reports

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Canadian patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) have better respiratory function and higher body mass index (BMI) than French patients, although they have higher blood glucose levels and a greater ... Read more

March 27, 2019May 17, 2019

Triple Combo of Proteostasis’ CFTR Modulators May Benefit CF Patients, Phase 1 Trial Shows

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Treatment with Proteostasis Therapeutics’ triple combo therapy regimen may significantly improve the lung function of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), results from a Phase 1 clinical trial suggest. The ... Read more

March 26, 2019May 16, 2019

Asthma Medicine Xolair Successfully Treats Lung Allergy Due to Fungal Infection in 3 CF Patients, Case Report Shows

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Xolair (omalizumab), a medicine used for allergic asthma and chronic hives, is effective for treating lung allergic reactions caused by fungi in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a case ... Read more

March 14, 2019April 18, 2019

Symdeko Approved in Australia for CF Patients Age 12 or Older With Certain Gene Mutations

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in Australia age 12 and older, who have two copies of the F508del mutation in the CFTR gene (a copy inherited from each parent), now can be treated with Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ... Read more

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