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Research CFFT Funds Safety Testing of Anti-Microbial Drug to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. will award up to $1.7 million to Alaxia SAS to test the safety of a potential inhaled therapy that may fight drug-resistant bacteria that infect people with cystic fibrosis

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy CF Advocates Convene on Capitol Hill for Teen Advocacy Day and to Mark Launch of the Senate CF Caucus

As part of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's eighth annual Teen Advocacy Day, more than 75 teens from 35 states met with elected officials in Washington, D.C., on June 23 and advocated on behalf of their loved ones with cystic fibrosis.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Lung Transplantation CF Foundation Shares Plans to Improve Lung Transplantation at White House Event

Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced plans to improve lung transplantation for people with CF at an Organ Summit, hosted by the White House. The event focused on new and innovative ways to improve outcomes for individuals waiting for organ transplants and to improve support for living donors.

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Research CFFT Awards Over $4 Million to AlgiPharma

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. has awarded more than $4 million to AlgiPharma AS to continue Phase 2 clinical trials for a drug that may help restore normal function to cystic fibrosis mucus and make it easier for people with CF to cough out.

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Research CFFT Makes First Major Award to Advance Gene Editing Research in CF

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. announced an award of up to $5M to Editas Medicine Inc. to advance potential gene editing approaches for cystic fibrosis.

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About the CF Foundation CF Foundation President Preston Campbell Featured in BBB Video Blog Series

As part of its Building Trust Video series, the Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance is featuring an interview with Preston W. Campbell, III, M.D., president and CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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About the CF Foundation | In Memoriam Mary Weiss, Trailblazer in the Fight Against CF, Dies at 77

As a mother of three sons with cystic fibrosis, Mary along with her husband, Harry, was determined to do all she could to find a cure.

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About the CF Foundation | Get Involved CF Foundation Recognizes Contributions of Four CF Community Leaders at the 2016 Volunteer Leadership Conference

On Mar. 11, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented the Alex, Jena and Dream Big Awards to leaders in the CF community for their dedication to the Foundation's mission of finding a cure.

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Research CFFT Awards $3 million to Polyphor to Test Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. (CFFT) will provide up to $3 million through a drug development award to Swiss pharmaceutical company Polyphor Ltd. to continue clinical trials of a potential anti-inflammatory drug. The drug, POL6014, inhibits the activity of an enzyme that can destroy lung tissue if produced in excess.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Advocacy CF Foundation Advocates on Capitol Hill and Participates in White House Precision Medicine Initiative Summit

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's tenth annual March on the Hill saw more than 80 volunteer advocates from 34 states convene in Washington, D.C. to speak with their members of Congress about cystic fibrosis and ways that elected officials can support the CF community and our search for a cure.

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