The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today applauds the Food and Drug Administration's approval of Kalydeco™ (ivacaftor; previously known as VX-770), a major advance in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.
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The Foundation and Bakar Labs will support AVECRIS Pte Ltd and Nosis Biological Sciences as they pursue genetic therapies for cystic fibrosis with their novel technologies.
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of ivacaftor (Kalydeco®) for children with cystic fibrosis ages 1 to 2 who have at least one mutation that is responsive to ivacaftor.
Orkambi® is now approved for use in children with cystic fibrosis ages 1-2 years who have two F508del mutations. This is the only modulator available to very young children with these mutations.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Greater New York Chapter recently recognized leading journalist Scott Pelley at the 14th annual Breath of Life Gala for his unwavering dedication to those living with CF.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today it has approved Kalydeco™ to treat people ages 6 and older who have one of eight additional cystic fibrosis mutations.
This morning, Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced the results from the Phase 3 clinical trials of ivacaftor (Kalydeco™) and lumacaftor (VX-809) in people with two copies of the F508del mutation.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recently submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on improving racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in the biomedical research workforce.
A $7.5 million research award will go to Southern Research to identify potential new drugs for people with rare CF mutations, known as nonsense mutations, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. announced today.