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March 19, 2019

Eli Lilly and Company and Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced they have signed a definitive merger agreement whereby Lilly will acquire Alnara, a privately held biotechnology company developing protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Alnara's lead product in development is liprotamase, a non-porcine...

FDA Extends Availability of Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy Pancrease Until Mid-July

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CF News, Therapies

March 19, 2019

The CF Foundation has learned that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow wholesalers to distribute the pancreatic enzyme product Pancrease® MT to pharmacies until July 12, 2010. At that time, an updated formula called PancreazeTM will become available and will replace Pancrease. Several days...

Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy Pancrease to Have Limited Availability, CFF Says

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CF News, Therapies

March 19, 2019

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has learned that the pancreatic enzyme product Pancrease will be available in limited supply at pharmacies around the country until an updated formula called Pancreaze™ is made available this summer. Pancreaze is manufactured by Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development. The CF...

Data Suggest Denufosol May Hold Promise as an Early Intervention Treatment for CF

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CF News, Therapies

March 19, 2019

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that Inspire scientists and collaborators will present data on denufosol tetrasodium, an investigational therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), during an oral presentation at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2010 International Conference May 14 - 19, 2010 in New Orleans, LA....

Mpex Presents Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results of Aeroquin Treatment in CF

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CF News, Therapies

March 19, 2019

Mpex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the presentation of data from its Phase 2b clinical trial with Aeroquin™ (a proprietary aerosol formulation of levofloxacin, MP-376) in cystic fibrosis (CF) at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Trial results demonstrated statistically significant improvements...

Azithromycin Doesn’t Always Help Lungs in CF Patients Without P. Aeruginosa, Study Finds

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CF News, Therapies

March 19, 2019

Children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis who received the antibiotic azithromycin did not experience improved lung function, compared with patients who received placebo, according to a study published in the May 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "A vicious cycle of infection...

Raptor Announces Qualified Infectious Disease Product

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CF Community, CF News, Research, Therapies

March 19, 2019

SOURCE: Original Press Release Raptor Announces Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) Designation for MP-376, Inhaled LevofloxacinGranted for Three Distinct Indications: Chronic Pulmonary Infections Due to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and in Patients with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis as well as in Patients with Nontuberculous MycobacteriaPre-NDA Discussion...

Kalydeco Wins First Annual Forbes Breakthrough Drug Award via Forbes.com

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Boomer Esiason Foundation, CF Community, CF News, Research, Therapies

March 19, 2019

SOURCEKalydeco, a treatment for cystic fibrosis developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals VRTX +2.40% with support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation , was awarded the first Forbes Breakthrough Drug Award today for dramatically improving the lives of patients and conquering a scientific challenge that had vexed researchers...

Vertex Announces Significant Progress in Development via Vertex

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CF Community, CF News, Research, Therapies

March 19, 2019

SOURCE - OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE Vertex Announces Significant Progress in Its Development Efforts to Treat the Cause of Cystic Fibrosis in the Vast Majority of People with the Disease-Two next-generation correctors to enter clinical development in November; studies of a triple combination of a next-generation corrector...

CFFT Grants $5 Million to Celtaxsys’ Phase 2 Cystic Fibrosis Study via CF News Today

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CF News, Research, Therapies

March 19, 2019

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE Celtaxsys has announced that the company’s phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate CTX-4430, its investigational treatment forcystic fibrosis (CF), will be supported by a $5 million grant from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, Inc. (CFFT). The CFFT is the non-profit drug discovery and development affiliate...

Therapies

Lilly to Acquire Alnara; Company’s Liprotamase Currently Under FDA Review

FDA Extends Availability of Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy Pancrease Until Mid-July

Pancreatic Enzyme Therapy Pancrease to Have Limited Availability, CFF Says

Data Suggest Denufosol May Hold Promise as an Early Intervention Treatment for CF

Mpex Presents Positive Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results of Aeroquin Treatment in CF

Azithromycin Doesn’t Always Help Lungs in CF Patients Without P. Aeruginosa, Study Finds

Raptor Announces Qualified Infectious Disease Product

Kalydeco Wins First Annual Forbes Breakthrough Drug Award via Forbes.com

Vertex Announces Significant Progress in Development via Vertex

CFFT Grants $5 Million to Celtaxsys’ Phase 2 Cystic Fibrosis Study via CF News Today

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