Cystic Fibrosis Weekly Update

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I Don’t Always Wear the Badge of Bravery

Jul 10, 2020 09:00 am | Lara Govendo

In my previous life (pre-double-lung transplant) I was the bravest I’ve ever been. Before my transplant, the most important piece of my identity was bravery. I was brave in the face of death countless times. Post-transplant, my courage level has shifted into fear, anxiety, and reservation. How do we tap into a vessel of valor […]
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Renovion’s ARINA-1 Shows Promise in Clearing Mucus, Cell Study Finds

Jul 10, 2020 07:00 am | Marisa Wexler MS

ARINA-1, a nebulized therapy being developed by Renovion for cystic fibrosis (CF) and other chronic inflammatory lung diseases, may be better than currently available options for clearing mucus in CF patients with the most common CFTR mutation, results of a study in cell models of CF showed. The investigative treatment significantly improved mucus transport when used alone, […]
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Rage Biotech Opens With Goal of Treating CF and Similar Lung Diseases

Jul 09, 2020 07:00 am | Marisa Wexler MS

Rage Biotech, a new company building on research done at leading Australian universities, aims to develop treatments to help people with chronic inflammatory lung diseases, including cystic fibrosis, severe asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Supported by investments from the IP Group, Monash University, and The University of Western Australia (UWA), the company builds on intellectual property […]
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