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Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the ...

Medications created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows new medication effectively treats underlying cause of cystic fibrosis

A new study has confirmed that the drug, ivacaftor (VX-770), significantly improves lung function in some people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The results of the phase III clinical trial study, "A CFTR Potentiator in Patients ...

Medical research created Nov 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0