The journey to end cystic fibrosis isn't a straight line. It is an evolving map with many paths and unique challenges. It requires an ambitious research agenda to accelerate treatments and drug development for the underlying cause of the disease and ultimately deliver a cure.
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Clinical trials that test potential drugs and therapies in people with cystic fibrosis are a major part of CF research. They take place at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers all over the United States and enroll people with CF of all ages.
Robust funding for the National Institutes of Health helps ensure innovation in basic research and a full pipeline of cystic fibrosis therapies. A well-resourced U.S. Food and Drug Administration helps advance therapies that are safe and effective.
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Multiple Principal Investigator Clinical Awards are offered to provide support for multi-investigator-initiated clinical research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s mission.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Research Development Programs are a network of basic science research centers around the country that brings together leading scientists to pool their talents and advance understanding of the basic science of CF and the complex ways the disease affects different parts of the body.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation can help you engage people with cystic fibrosis so that you can incorporate their voices into the decision-making process throughout the development lifecycle of your
The Carolyn and C. Richard Mattingly Leadership in Mental Health Care Award honors those who are committed to the mental health of people with cystic fibrosis.