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Advocacy | Our Advocacy Work In D.C. and Nationwide, CF Advocates Lobby Congress During 2018 March on the Hill

More than 200 CF advocates from 47 states held nearly 400 meetings with members of Congress and their staff, and more than 850 advocates from across the country called their members of Congress as part of the CF Foundation's first March on the Hill online Day of Action.

March 19, 2018 | 3 min read
Research | Drug Pipeline Positive Early Stage Study Results Announced for Next-Generation Modulator

Phase 2 clinical trial results were announced today for a potential next-generation modulator to treat people with two copies of the most common cystic fibrosis mutation, F508del.

March 1, 2018 | 2 min read
Research | Drug Pipeline FDA Approves New CFTR Modulator Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Symdeko™) is approved for individuals with two copies of the most common cystic fibrosis mutation, F508del, as well as for individuals who have a single copy of one of 26 specified mutations -- regardless of their other mutation.

Feb. 12, 2018 | 4 min read
Health Care Reform CF Foundation Denounces Latest Action by the Administration to Undermine Protections for People With Pre-Existing Conditions

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation joined 28 patient and consumer organizations in responding to new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance issued by the administration that undermines patient protections granted by the Affordable Care Act.

Feb. 10, 2018 | 3 min read
Research | Drug Pipeline Next Stage of Triple-Combination CFTR Modulator Development Announced

Today Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the two next-generation CFTR modulator candidates that will progress into Phase 3 clinical trials.

Jan. 31, 2018 | 4 min read
Our Research Approach CF Foundation Awards Up to $25 Million for the Development of a Novel Drug to Reduce Inflammation in CF

The drug company Corbus Pharmaceuticals will start its next Phase 2 clinical trial to test a potential inflammation-targeting drug in people with cystic fibrosis in the first quarter of 2018.

Jan. 30, 2018 | 3 min read