Phages, Viruses that Attack Bacteria, Are a Potential Therapy Against Infections, Case Report Sugges
The case report of a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient suggests that phages — viruses that naturally infect and kill bacteria — are a...
SNSP113 (Previously SYGN113)
SNSP113 is an inhaled therapy being developed by Synspira Therapeutics that aims to ease pulmonary infections, airway congestion, and...
Incidence of CF-related Diabetes Stable in Pediatric CF, Canadian Study Finds
The incidence rate of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) has remained stable over time,...
Phage viruses tailored in Pitt lab used to treat patient with drug-resistant infection Phage viruses
A cocktail of viruses developed at the University of Pittsburgh to precisely attack life-threatening bacteria resistant to antibiotics...
Poor Oxygen Conditions May Promote P. aeruginosa Infection Over Other Pathogen in CF, Study Suggests
Poor oxygen conditions, a common trait in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, may help Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria outcompete...
Decreasing Acidity of Airway Liquid in Newborn CF Patients May Reduce Infection Risk, Study Suggests
Normalizing the acidity in the thin layer of liquid covering the airways of newborns with cystic fibrosis might make them more resistant...
FDA Approves Kalydeco for Treatment of 6- to 12-month-old Infants with Cystic Fibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for the treatment of infants from six to 12 months old, who...
Breathing space: Inhalable biologics interest prompts Intertek expansion
Interest in inhaled biologics is increasing says Intertek, which has announced plans to expand its testing facility in Melbourn, near...
How to Love Your Body, Even If It’s Genetically Abnormal
When we say “me” or “I,” what exactly are we referring to? Are we referring to our bodies, our minds, or the combination of the two? It’s...
Diabetes and Insulin Treatment Adds to CF Burden and Ways Are Needed to Ease It, Study Says
Having to take insulin to treat cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) adds to patient distress and sense of a poorer quality of life, a...
