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About the CF Foundation | Clinical Trials | Our Research Approach Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Awards Up to $3.5M to Arrevus Inc. to Develop Treatment for Pulmonary Exacerbations

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded up to $3.5 million to Arrevus Inc. to test a potential treatment for pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis in a late phase clinical trial.

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About the CF Foundation | Clinical Trials | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Awards Up to $4.7M to EnBiotix Inc. to Develop Inhaled Antibiotic to Treat Pseudomonas

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded up to $4.7 million to EnBiotix Inc. to study the potential use of inhaled colistin as an additional option to treat Pseudomonas infections in people with cystic fibrosis who are not responding to current treatments.

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Clinical Trials Anti-Inflammatory Drug for CF Fails to Meet Goal of Late-Stage Clinical Trial

Corbus Pharmaceuticals reported today that the Phase 2b clinical trial of its potential anti-inflammatory drug lenabasum did not meet its primary objective of decreasing pulmonary exacerbations in people with cystic fibrosis.

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Drug Pipeline | Clinical Trials Vertex Announces Positive Study Results for Trikafta in Children Ages 6-11

Today, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced positive Phase 3 clinical trial data for Trikafta® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) in children 6-11 years old with cystic fibrosis.

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Research | Clinical Trials | Our Research Approach CF Foundation Awards Funding for First-Ever Controlled Clinical Study of Phage Therapy in CF

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation awarded up to $5 million to Armata Pharmaceuticals for the first-ever controlled clinical study of phage therapy in CF, reaffirming the Foundation's commitment to advance innovative solutions to the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.

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Research | Drug Pipeline | Clinical Trials Positive Late Stage Study Results for Next-Generation, Triple-Combination Modulator

Today, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. released the initial Phase 3 clinical trial data for one of two next-generation, triple-combination modulators currently being tested.

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Research | Drug Pipeline | Clinical Trials Phase 2 Study Shows Promising Results for Potential Mucus Clearance Drug

A new drug intended to make it easier to clear mucus from the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis showed promising results in a Phase 2 clinical trial. The drug, called SPX-101, blocks the overactive sodium channels that line CF lung cells.

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Clinical Trials | Researcher Resources | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT) Drug Company Ends Ataluren Program for CF Nonsense Mutations

PTC Therapeutics has discontinued development of ataluren as a potential treatment for people with cystic fibrosis caused by a nonsense mutation. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is supporting efforts to pursue treatments for people with CF who have a nonsense, splicing or other rare mutations. 

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Clinical Trials CF Foundation–Championed Bill Passes Senate, then House

The House of Representatives has passed a vote on the Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act (EACT), which is now set to go to the President for his signature.

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About the CF Foundation | Public Policy | Clinical Trials CF Foundation Supports EACT with Testimony to Congress

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Vice President of Therapeutics Development Dr. Michael Boyle testified today at a hearing in front of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Health. He urged members to support H.R. 209, the Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act (EACT), which would make permanent a law enabling people to participate in clinical trials without the fear of losing critical benefits.

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