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Personal Indrepta Results

I wanted to report the latest news we are seeing with my daughter using Indrepta. She is 19 years old and is DDF508. She is home for the summer and has been away the last year at university.  She has had to maintain her CF regimen by herself. Over the …

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Outcomes and Tolerances in Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor

Last month, the results of a study were published that looked at the progress and side effects of the cystic fibrosis treatment lumacaftor/ivacaftor in 116 people with CF during a year after starting the medication. 46 (39.7%) people reported side effects related to lumacaftor/ivacaftor, and of the side effects, 82.2% …

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Treatment for Cystic Fibrosis: Vertex Acquires Concert’s CFTR Potentiator CTP-656

Vertex Pharmaceuticals recently purchased the Phase 2 cystic fibrosis potentiator drug CTP-656 from Concert Pharmaceuticals. The deal is estimated to be worth $250 million dollars. CTP-656 is intended to be a longer-acting, once daily version of Vertex’s drug ivacaftor, which aims to restore CFTR function in treatment for Cystic Fibrosis. …

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