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About the CF Foundation | CFTR Modulators CF Therapy Kalydeco Receives Approval in the European Union

The European Commission has approved the use of the CF therapy Kalydeco™ for people with the G551D mutation ages 6 and older in the European Union.

July 27, 2012 | 1 min read
About the CF Foundation | CFTR Modulators Kalydeco Receives Recommendation for Approval in the European Union

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced today that it has recommended the approval of the CF drug Kalydeco™ for people with the G551D mutation ages 6 and older in the European Union.

May 25, 2012 | 2 min read
Research FDA Approves Kalydeco (VX-770) — First Drug That Targets the Underlying Cause of Cystic Fibrosis

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today applauds the Food and Drug Administration's approval of Kalydeco™ (ivacaftor; previously known as VX-770), a major advance in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.

Jan. 31, 2012 | 3 min read