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Kalydeco - A Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

31 January 2012

Kalydeco has been approved by the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) to treat a vicious type of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). CF is a deadly recessive disease which targets the lungs, but can also harm the liver, pancreas, and intestine... [read article]

Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index Detects Early Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease

31 January 2012

The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new study from Australian researchers... [read article]

Early Cystic Fibrosis Detected Using Bronchoalveolar Lavage And Lung Clearance Index

30 January 2012

According to a new Australian study published online before he print publication in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive... [read article]

Cystic Fibrosis News Articles Archive - Page 1

23 January 2012

Chemists Unlock Potential Target For Drug Development

18 January 2012

Better Treatments For Systemic Fungal Infections May Result From Discovery Of Powerful Drug's Surprising, Simple Method

20 December 2011

Lung Function In CF Improved By Long-Term Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol

19 December 2011

Cystic Fibrosis - Inhaling Mannitol Plus Standard therapy Improves Lung Function

Inhaled Dry Powder Mannitol Improves Lung Function In CF

13 December 2011

Adults With Hemophilia B Benefit From Gene Therapy

14 November 2011

The Tale Of An Outbreak's Evolution Told By Bacterial Genes

04 November 2011

New Medication Effectively Treats Underlying Cause Of Cystic Fibrosis

New Therapy Marks A Milestone In Fight Against Cystic Fibrosis

03 November 2011

New Drug Candidates Discovered For Cystic Fibrosis And Other Diseases

02 November 2011

'Vampire' Bacteria Has Potential As Living Antibiotic

14 October 2011

Link Between Smoking Cigarettes And Cystic Fibrosis

21 September 2011

The Cellular Intricacies Of Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis: Unraveling A New Regulator

06 September 2011

An 'Unconventional' Path To Correcting Cystic Fibrosis

25 August 2011

Women And The Poor Continuing To Suffer Early Death From Cystic Fibrosis

02 August 2011

Why Infection With A Mycobacterium Is Increased By Long-Term Antibiotic Use

28 July 2011

$2.1 M NIH Grant To Expand Cystic Fibrosis Research Models

21 July 2011

Pseudomonas Deploys A Toxin Delivery Machine To Breach Cell Walls Of Rivals Without Hurting Itself

19 July 2011

Bacteria Use Batman-Like Grappling Hooks To 'Slingshot' On Surfaces

News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: July 18, 2011

15 July 2011

New Invasive Diagnostic Procedure Seems To Be Of No Advantage Over Current Standard Procedure In Infants With Cystic Fibrosis

05 July 2011

New Microarray-On-A-Chip Test For Cystic Fibrosis

02 July 2011

Ataluren Phase 2 Data In Nonsense Mutation Cystic Fibrosis Published In The European Respiratory Journal

20 June 2011

Scientists Develop First Ever Drug To Treat 'Celtic Gene' In Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers, UK

19 June 2011

Scientists Develop First Ever Drug To Treat 'Celtic Gene' In Cystic Fibrosis Sufferers

17 June 2011

Aradigm Reports Successful ORBIT-1 Bronchiectasis Study With Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin

16 June 2011

Lamellar Biomedical Secures Its First Orphan Drug Licence

Altering Messenger RNA Holds Promise For Treating Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cancer

Abbott Receives FDA Approval For CREON® (Pancrelipase) Infant-Specific Dosage For Patients With Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

11 June 2011

Vertex Plans To Provide Access To Potential CF Therapy VX-770 For Patients With Critical Medical Need

Insmed's ARIKACE® Demonstrates Sustained Benefit Through Six Cycles Of Treatment For Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Pseudomonas Lung Infections

10 June 2011

Phase 3 STRIVE Study Of VX-770 Showed Durable Improvements In Lung Function And Other Measures Of Disease Among People With A Specific Type Of CF

Mutations In Essential Genes Often Cause Rare Diseases

Phase 2 Study Of Two Potential CF Therapies - VX-770 And VX-809 - Shows Promising Results In Patients With Most Common Mutation

07 June 2011

Aradigm Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation For Ciprofloxacin For Inhalation In Bronchiectasis

31 May 2011

Unexpected Help From Cystic Fibrosis Bacteria - Antibiotic Resistance

23 May 2011

Researchers Identify Genes Linked To Worsening Of Cystic Fibrosis

Consortium Identifies Genome Regions That Could Influence Severity Of Cystic Fibrosis

Doctor, How Sick Will I Get? It's All In The Genes

19 May 2011

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Launches "Walk Weekend" - More Than 200 Great Strides Fundraisers Scheduled For May 21-22

16 May 2011

Bacterial Infection Alone Not An Indicator Of Poor Lung Function In Adolescents With CF

13 May 2011

Drug Candidate From Hen's Eggs Might Replace Antibiotics For Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

11 May 2011

Canadian Biotech Challenge Won By Student, 16, For Invention Of New Drug Cocktail To Fight Cystic Fibrosis

04 May 2011

Simple Exercise Improves Lung Function In Children With CF

01 May 2011

Video Games Controlled By Player's Breath May Help Clear Airway Of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

26 April 2011

Abbott Japan And Eisai Receive Approval To Market The Pancreatic Digestive Enzyme Replacement Drug Lipacreon(R) (pancrelipase) In Japan

Combination Therapy Provides Hope For Cure Of Dangerous Infections Of Cystic Fibrosis Patients

25 April 2011

Cystic Fibrosis Patients May Benefit From Combination Therapy Which Provides Hope For Cure Of Dangerous Infections

13 April 2011

Flash Mob Your Way To Supporting Children With Cystic Fibrosis

12 April 2011

Mechanisms Of Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension Discussed By Dr. Larissa Shimoda At Experimental Biology 2011

29 March 2011

Marshall Research Funded By Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

28 March 2011

Structure Of DNA Repair Complex Reveals Workings Of Powerful Cell Motor

23 March 2011

Aradigm Completes Enrollment In Phase 2b Study Of Inhaled Ciprofloxacin For The Management Of Respiratory Infections In Bronchiectasis

22 March 2011

All Women Should Be Offered Cystic Fibrosis Screening, Regardless Of Ethnicity

18 March 2011

Understanding Of Cystic Fibrosis Improved By Pig Model

24 February 2011

Phase 3 Study Of VX-770 Shows Marked Improvement In Lung Function Among People With Cystic Fibrosis With G551D Mutation

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