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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of ivacaftor (Kalydeco®) for children as young as 6 months.
Today, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its application to expand Trikafta® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) to include children ages 6-11 years old with cystic fibrosis who have at least one F508del or a mutation in the CFTR gene that is responsive based on in vitro data. The FDA has granted priority review of the application and has indicated that it will make a decision by June 8, 2021.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. has submitted three supplemental New Drug Applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand eligibility for Trikafta® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor), Symdeko® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) and Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) to additional rare CFTR mutations.
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.
Today, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced positive Phase 3 study results for Trikafta® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) for people with cystic fibrosis ages 12 years and older who have one copy of the F508del mutation and one gating or residual function mutation.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Kalydeco® (ivacaftor) for infants with cystic fibrosis as young as four months who have certain mutations.
On Mar. 11, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation presented the Alex, Jena and Dream Big Awards to leaders in the CF community for their dedication to the Foundation's mission of finding a cure.