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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: Bronchitol, Inhalation Powder for CF Patients, to Enter Swiss Market 31 Days of CF: Catherine’s Story Murepavadin Antibiotic Well-tolerated by Animals Infected with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Preclinical Data Show 31 Days of CF: Aoife’s Story Bronchitol, Inhalation Powder for CF Patients, to Enter Swiss Market Jun 14, 2019 07:00 am | Joana Carvalho EffRx Pharmaceuticals announced that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with Pharmaxis to register and commercialize Bronchitol (mannitol) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Switzerland. According to EffRx, Bronchitol should be available to Swiss patients by 2021. Bronchitol is a dry powder for inhalation developed by Pharmaxis, an Australian company. After being inhaled, […] The post Bronchitol, Inhalation Powder for CF Patients, to Enter Swiss Market appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More 31 Days of CF: Catherine’s Story Jun 13, 2019 12:00 pm | Luisa Palazola View this post on Instagram ⁣Day 20 of 31 Days of CF ⁣ Topic: Guide to University ⁣ ⁣ The lovely @catheriine98 is currently studying to be a school teacher. Here are a few things she’s learned from her uni experience:⁣ ⁣ CF Clinics⁣ Before I left for uni, I met with the CF team […] The post 31 Days of CF: Catherine’s Story appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More Murepavadin Antibiotic Well-tolerated by Animals Infected with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Preclinical Data Show Jun 13, 2019 07:00 am | Joana Carvalho Murepavadin (POL7080), Polyphor‘s lead investigational antibiotic targeting Gram-negative bacteria, behaved as expected and was well-tolerated when administered to mice harboring a lung infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, data from a preclinical study show. Of note, P. aeruginosa is a bacteria that often infects the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The findings were presented in […] The post Murepavadin Antibiotic Well-tolerated by Animals Infected with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Preclinical Data Show appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More 31 Days of CF: Aoife’s Story Jun 12, 2019 12:00 pm | Luisa Palazola View this post on Instagram Day 18 of 31 Days of CF ⁣ CF and Travel ⁣ ⁣ This is Aoife’s experience: ⁣ ⁣ It all started with a family trip to The Land Down Undah when I was just 13 years old. There was something about the energy in Sydney. Coming from my little […] The post 31 Days of CF: Aoife’s Story appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News Inhaled Imipenem/cilastatin an Alternative Treatment for Lung Infection in Children with CF, Case Reports Show To the Child I’ll Never Have 31 Days of CF: Nick’s Story Kalydeco Restored Pancreatic Function in Boy with CF, Case Report Suggests 31 Days of CF: Genesis’ Story