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Our Research Approach CF Foundation Invests Up to $9 Million in Arcturus Therapeutics to Develop a Messenger RNA Therapy

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is providing additional funding to Arcturus Therapeutics to develop an inhaled messenger RNA therapy for CF that provides lung cells with the correct instructions to make functional cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein. The funding brings our total commitment to Arcturus to approximately $25 million.

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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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Our Research Approach CF Foundation Invests Up to $2 Million in Nosis Bio for Potential Gene Therapy Delivery Technology

Nosis Bio, an inaugural winner of the Foundation’s Golden Ticket Competition, receives funding to further explore design of novel ligands, which are specialized molecules that could help more precise targeting of relevant cells in the lung. 

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Our Advocacy Work CF Foundation Urges Congress to Prioritize Patients in PBM Reform

Centering the patient experience is the only way to successfully reform pharmacy benefit manager practices

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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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Advocacy The CF Foundation Urges Congress to Prioritize Access to Care in Debt Ceiling Package

Proposed policies would impose significant barriers and add burden for people with CF

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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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Advocacy CF Foundation Applauds Reintroduction of the HELP Copays Act

Bipartisan legislation could help patients access necessary prescription drugs by potentially reducing the financial burden that results from complex and hard-to-navigate health insurance plans

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Our Research Approach CF Foundation Invests Up to $15M in ReCode Therapeutics for Development of mRNA Therapy

Funding will support preclinical research and early-stage clinical trials

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