Antibiotics fight infections caused by bacteria. They should not be used to treat infections caused by viruses (such as the flu) or types of fungi, which include yeasts and molds.
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CF Foundation's $1 Million Investment Helped Drug Known as Cayston® Become a Reality
The purpose of the Screening Improvement Program mechanism is to catalyze efforts aimed at improving the screening system used for early diagnosis.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is requesting applications with a Letter of Intent for innovative, multi-site quality improvement projects that aim to test tools and processes facilitating remote cystic fibrosis care delivery.
Early stage researchers, life science entrepreneurs, and companies are encouraged to apply starting May 2
Proposed legislation has the potential to revitalize the global marketplace for novel antibiotics, bringing urgently needed medicines for drug-resistant infections to patients.
The patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) training manual provides discrete steps, tools, and resources that CF Center research teams can take to integrate and maintain patient/caregiver-partners in CF research.
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.
The intent of this request for applications is to solicit and fund projects that will improve our understanding of the biological basis for the development and progression of gastrointestinal manifestations in cystic fibrosis as well as to identify potential novel therapeutic strategies to manage and treat them.
Clinical postdoctoral research fellowships are offered to support postdoctoral research training related to cystic fibrosis. These awards are intended to enable training in new research areas and methods to advance the scientific knowledge of the applicant and to collect data to enable their transition into an impactful research career.