Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis is advancing fast. Explore key biotech players, clinical progress, and its potential to ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Thick mucus in the throat, also known as catarrh, is a symptom that often results ...

DeKeyser was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was 21 days old. It's a life-threatening genetic disease that causes a thick buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and other organs, according to ...

Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that clogs the lungs with thick, sticky mucus, leading to chronic infections and severe organ damage. Despite breakthrough medications that have ...

Triple Combination Therapy Brings Lasting Improvement in Cystic Fibrosis July 7, 2023 — The mucus in the airways is not as sticky, inflammation in the lungs significantly reduced: Triple ...

Like patient lungs, CF chips have more ciliated epithelial cells that secrete thicker mucus and have more inflammation compared to chips made from healthy cells. “It's amazing. These cells—even though ...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that the European Commission has granted regulatory approval for a label expansion of KAFTRIO® (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) in a combination ...

There are a few breathing devices and devices that help in removing mucus from lungs. Physical therapy is important in patients with cystic fibrosis to improve their lung function. Usually ...