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About the CF Foundation | Antibiotics | Infection Prevention and Control CF Foundation Invests Up to $4.85 Million in Aridis Pharmaceuticals for Testing of Anti-Infective

The investment will go toward finishing a Phase 2a clinical trial for an anti-infective to treat chronic infections in people with CF.

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About the CF Foundation | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Provides Additional Funding to Carmine Therapeutics for Early-Stage Research Into Potential Genetic Therapy

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is providing up to $5 million to develop a method to deliver a healthy copy of the CFTR gene into the lung cells of people with CF that is unlikely to trigger an immune system response.

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About the CF Foundation | Diagnosis CF Foundation Continues Working Toward Equity and Timeliness in Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening

Addressing variability in newborn screening can prevent missed diagnoses and delays in early care intervention.

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Joins More Than 2,000 CEOs in Commitment to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

CEO pledge is part of the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the organization and better serve all people with CF

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About the CF Foundation | Care Centers Journal of Cystic Fibrosis Spotlights the Evolving Cystic Fibrosis Care Model

The cystic fibrosis care model is evolving to support people living longer with CF and their increasingly diverse health needs. Catalyzed by the approval of Trikafta® and the COVID-19 pandemic, this adaptive and personalized care model encompasses novel ways to connect clinicians and patients.

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About the CF Foundation | Advocacy CF Foundation Announces New National Advocacy Chairs

Marissa Benchea and Jeremy and Rachel Olimb to lead the Foundation’s volunteer advocacy base into a new chapter of CF

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About the CF Foundation | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Exceeds Initial $100M Infection Research Initiative Funding

This milestone was reached nearly two years ahead of the initiative’s five-year commitment. However, the Foundation aims to continue to support infection research at the same pace as it has in the past three years.

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About the CF Foundation | Clinical Trials | Our Research Approach Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Awards Up to $3.5M to Arrevus Inc. to Develop Treatment for Pulmonary Exacerbations

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded up to $3.5 million to Arrevus Inc. to test a potential treatment for pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis in a late phase clinical trial.

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About the CF Foundation | Clinical Trials | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Awards Up to $4.7M to EnBiotix Inc. to Develop Inhaled Antibiotic to Treat Pseudomonas

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded up to $4.7 million to EnBiotix Inc. to study the potential use of inhaled colistin as an additional option to treat Pseudomonas infections in people with cystic fibrosis who are not responding to current treatments.

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