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About the CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces New Members of Board of Trustees

Breadth of expertise in business, philanthropy, community engagement, and venture capital to help advance Foundation’s mission

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About the CF Foundation | Our Advocacy Work Organizations Focused on Fight Against Superbugs Celebrate Reintroduction of the PASTEUR Act

Groups urging need for revitalizing antimicrobial development call for passage of the bill this year

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About the CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Yvonne Massenburg as Next Chief People Officer

Human resources veteran Massenburg brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in nonprofit and business sectors

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About the CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Kathryn Brown as Next Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Brown to join Foundation in April 2023, bringing more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit communications and journalism, with a focus on health and science

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Formalizes Recommendations to Address Health Inequities

The Foundation seeks to advance its mission by making improvements in key areas of health equity and outcomes and diverse workforce development.

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About the CF Foundation | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion CF Foundation Reflects on Progress Toward Equity, Racial Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Foundation’s commitment to these principles will continue to be a cornerstone of the Foundation’s work to advance our mission in 2023.

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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 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Irena Barisic as Next Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Barisic will transition from current role as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer in January 2023

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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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