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House Passes Resolution To Recognize Cystic Fibrosis

16 July 2008

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to encourage public awareness and understanding of cystic fibrosis, and support research to find a cure for the disease...
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Five States Step Up Efforts To Screen Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis

16 July 2008

Four states-- Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, and West Virginia--have joined 40 others and the District of Columbia in requiring that all newborns be screened for cystic fibrosis (CF) at birth...
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FoldRx Technology Enables Discovery Of Novel Therapeutic Approach For Treating Cystic Fibrosis

10 July 2008

FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (FoldRx) announced that it has discovered a series of novel drug prototypes that have shown potential in vitro to correct the protein-folding defect associated with cystic fibrosis (CF)...
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Cystic Fibrosis News Articles Archive - Page 1

10 July 2008

The Ocean Becomes A Pipeline To A Cure For Cystic Fibrosis

03 July 2008

Aradigm Reports Successful Top-Line Phase 2 Data With Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin For Cystic Fibrosis

26 June 2008

Mpex Initiates A Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Aerosol MP-376 In The Treatment Of Chronic Bacterial Infections In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

14 June 2008

Promising Results For VX-770, An Oral Investigational Agent That Targets A Defective Protein Responsible For Cystic Fibrosis

Transave Announces Positive Phase II Results For Once-Daily Arikace(TM) In The Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis Patients Who Have Lung Infections

13 June 2008

PTC Therapeutics Announces Data From Additional Clinical Studies Of PTC124 In Cystic Fibrosis Confirming Activity

14 May 2008

Alabama Begins Mandatory Screening Of Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis

05 May 2008

The Breathing Life Awards, UK

27 April 2008

Scientists Overcome Obstacle In Gene Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis, UK

21 April 2008

Alabama Newborn Screening To Add Test For Cystic Fibrosis

14 April 2008

Debate At ISHLT: Lung Transplants In Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Life-Threatening Bacteria

13 April 2008

Technique For Early Detection Of Superbug Superbug Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Which Particularly Infects Cystic Fibrosis Patients

12 April 2008

Lung Transplants In Cystic Fibrosis Patients With Life Threatening Bacteria Sparks Debate At ISHLT Meeting

10 April 2008

Three New States Join Efforts To Screen Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis

08 April 2008

Dry Airways Play A Key Role In Asthma And Smoker's Lung

03 April 2008

KaloBios Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial Of Humaneered(TM) Monoclonal Antibody KB001 For Treatment Of Pseudomonas Infections In Cystic Fibrosis Patients

01 April 2008

Cystic Fibrosis In Mice

Lung Transplants Not Dangerous For Children With Cystic Fibrosis, After All - Experts Say Recent Study Was Seriously Flawed

28 March 2008

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Positive Early Results For Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of VX-770 - An Oral Compound To Treat CF

Positive Early Results For Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of VX-770 For Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces Positive Early Results For Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of VX-770 - An Oral Compound To Treat CF

22 March 2008

Great Strides 2008 - Taking Steps To Cure Cystic Fibrosis, UK

19 March 2008

$5 Million Initiative To Enhance Care For Adults With Cystic Fibrosis

Research Promising For Cystic Fibrosis

10 March 2008

Cystic Fibrosis Development Better Understood

07 March 2008

First Step To Create Cystic Fibrosis Model Using Pigs

05 March 2008

Mpex Candidate, MP-376, Granted U.S. Orphan Drug Status For The Treatment Of Cystic Fibrosis

03 March 2008

Computer Simulations Point To Key Molecular Basis Of Cystic Fibrosis

28 February 2008

Decline In Cystic Fibrosis Since Introduction Of Prenatal Carrier Screening

22 February 2008

Increased Cystic Fibrosis Severity And Deficiency In The Protein MBL2 Linked

15 February 2008

Scorpion Peptide May Be Key To Secretory Diseases

08 February 2008

Genetic Cause Discovered For Bone Complications Due To Cystic Fibrosis

06 February 2008

Drug Fights Cystic Fibrosis

05 February 2008

PTC Therapeutics Announces Publication Of Preclinical Data In PNAS

03 February 2008

Rural Equal To City In Cystic Fibrosis Treatment, Australia

30 January 2008

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worsens Cystic Fibrosis

29 January 2008

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Reports Upward Trend For Key Health Outcomes

25 January 2008

EPIX Pharmaceuticals Achieves 1.25 Million Dollars Milestone In Collaboration With Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics

21 January 2008

Current Thinking Challenged By Researcher In RNA Biology

21 December 2007

Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals Announces Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Selects Triolex (He3286) As A Oral Anti-Inflammatory Drug Candidate

20 December 2007

Cystic Fibrosis: License Agreement Boosts Development Of Therapy Against Lung Infections

19 December 2007

From Cystic Fibrosis Registry To Quality Management

14 December 2007

Clues To Gastrointestinal Disease And Cystic Fibrosis Gene Dysfunction Revealed By Study

12 December 2007

Copernicus Receives Milestone Payment From CFFT To Further Development Of Its Non-Viral Gene Therapy For Cystic Fibrosis

09 December 2007

Cystic Fibrosis Proteins Photographed Interacting

04 December 2007

Unexpected Bacteria In Cystic Fibrosis Patients Identified By CU-Boulder Technology

30 November 2007

Ibuprofen Associated With Slower Lung Function Decline In Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Drug Discovery Collaboration Announced By Galapagos And Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics

29 November 2007

Breathe Deep: Which Patients Could Benefit From Inhaled Steroids In Cystic Fibrosis?

27 November 2007

PARI's EFlow Included In Gilead's NDA Submission For Aztreonam Lysine For Inhalation

23 November 2007

Lung Transplants May Not Prolong Life For Cystic Fibrosis Children, New Study

22 November 2007

Identifying The Best Candidates For Lung Transplant In Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Pediatric Pulmonary Expert Comments On Study Of Lung Transplants For Cystic Fibrosis

21 November 2007

Aradigm Initiates Phase 2 Study Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin For Cystic Fibrosis

19 November 2007

Gilead Submits New Drug Application To U.S. FDA For Aztreonam Lysine For Inhalation For Cystic Fibrosis

16 November 2007

New Treatment Guidelines Released By Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

12 November 2007

UNC To Launch Trial Of Inhaled Saline In Infants With Cystic Fibrosis

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