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Research | About the CF Foundation | Our Research Approach Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Nine Research Agreements to Advance Its Path to a Cure

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced a new set of research agreements to drive progress on its Path to a Cure. The nine awards will advance a variety of tools and strategies to accelerate treatments for the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for all people with CF, regardless of their mutations.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) First Global Study of COVID-19 in Children With Cystic Fibrosis Reports Reassuring Outcomes

The Cystic Fibrosis Registry Global Harmonization Group, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, published findings from the first global study on the impact of COVID-19 on children with cystic fibrosis in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis.

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About the CF Foundation | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Awards $2.76 Million for 11 COVID-19 Studies

Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded $2.76 million for 11 laboratory studies that will advance our understanding of the underlying factors that impact COVID-19 outcomes in people with cystic fibrosis. Ultimately, insights gained from this body of research may be used to improve future treatments.

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Research | Antibiotics | About the CF Foundation CF Foundation Awards Up to $3.3M to Polyphor for Inhaled Version of Antibiotic to Treat Pseudomonas

Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced it has awarded up to $3.3 million to Polyphor AG to develop an inhaled version of murepavadin, an antibiotic that targets multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in people with cystic fibrosis. About 17% of individuals with CF who had Pseudomonas infections last year had multi-drug resistant strains.

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Our Research Approach | About the CF Foundation CF Foundation Awards up to $3.75M to Matinas BioPharma to Develop Oral Version of Antibiotic for NTM Infections

Potential oral formulation of drug targeting nontuberculous mycobacteria infections could reduce side effects of current treatment 

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Study Reports Updated COVID-19 Outcomes in People With Cystic Fibrosis

The Cystic Fibrosis Registry Global Harmonization Group published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis updated data on the impact of COVID-19 on people with CF. The manuscript reports on 181 people with cystic fibrosis from 19 countries diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Research | About the CF Foundation | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Awards up to $2.4M for a New Approach to Reduce Infections

Potential treatment from Calithera Biosciences minimizes growth of germs in the lungs

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Research | About the CF Foundation CF Foundation Provides Funding to enGene Inc. to Develop Gene Delivery Vehicle

Today, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced that it awarded funding to enGene Inc. to develop a customized vehicle to deliver genetic-based therapies, such as gene therapy and gene editing, into the lung cells of people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Delivering genetic-based therapies to the lungs is a key hurdle to developing effective treatments for all people with CF, including individuals with two nonsense and rare mutations.

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Research | About the CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Longwood Fund Launch CF Incubator

Nonprofit commits $20 million to fund projects and accelerate genetic therapies for CF

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Get Involved | About the CF Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Awards Grants to Four Community Organizations Dedicated to Empowering People With CF

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced the recipients of its fifth annual Impact Grants.

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