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Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update Contents: CHMP Gives Positive Opinion to Vertex’s Triple Combination Therapy Kaftrio CHMP Gives Positive Opinion to Vertex’s Triple Combination Therapy Kaftrio Jun 29, 2020 07:00 am | Marisa Wexler MS The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion for Kaftrio (ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor) in combination with Kalydeco (ivacaftor) as a treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) in people 12 and older who have either two F508del mutations or one F508del mutation and one minimal function mutation in the CFTR gene. “We are delighted […] The post CHMP Gives Positive Opinion to Vertex’s Triple Combination Therapy Kaftrio appeared first on Cystic Fibrosis News Today. Read More   Recent News I’m No Longer Resisting a Rest Drying Does Not Clear Nebulizers of NTM Bacteria, Study Finds Biofilm ‘Channels’ May Offer Better Way of Treating CF Bacterial Infections Healthy Volunteers Do Well in AR-501 Trial for Chronic Lung Infections Cystic Fibrosis and Herpes Are Not the Same Thing