Toddlers Age 1-2 With CF Can Now Be Treated With Kalydeco in Canada
Health Canada has approved the use of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) in toddlers age 1-2 years with certain genetic mutations that prevent the...
WHO Approves Ensifentrine as Name for Potential Inhaled Treatment Now in Clinical Trials
The World Health Organization (WHO) approved ensifentrine as the recommended name to identify the cystic fibrosis (CF) treatment...
Vertex to Request Review of Orkambi, Symkevi Plus Kalydeco for Public Funding in Scotland
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced its intention to submit an application to the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) to review the...
Triple Combo Treatment Improves Lung Function in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
An investigational triple combination treatment regimen for cystic fibrosis (CF) improved patients’ lung function in 2 phase 3 studies,...
#NACFC2018 — Vertex Presents Latest Clinical Data on CFTR Modulators
Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ VX-659 or VX-445 in combination with Kalydeco(ivacaftor) and tezacaftor (VX-661) can improve the lung function of...
PTI-808 and PTI-801 Combo Improves Lung Function in CF Patients, Phase 1 Data Show
Treatment with a combo of Proteostasis Therapeutics’ investigational CFTR modulator therapies — PTI-808, a potentiator, plus PTI-801, a...