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New Combination Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
A new combination of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators, tezacaftor and ivacaftor, proved effective...
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Disease Duration, Flare-ups Affect Mental Health of Non-CF Bronchiectasis Patients, Study Finds
VERTEX’S CF BLOCKBUSTER TRIKAFTA EFFECTIVE IN KIDS 6 TO 11 YEARS OF AGE
A case for improved carrier screening
Vertex to Seek Expanded FDA Approval for Trikafta After Positive Child Safety Data
Vertex’s Kaftrio approved for use in Europe and made accessible on the NHS
Age May Affect Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients With Cystic Fibrosis
CFF Funding Will Further ContraFect’s Research Into Alternative for Antibiotics
The search for molecular glue in targeted disease control
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