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Thursday, December 9, 2021

CF Foundation Invests in Potential Antifungal Treatment for Lung Transplant Recipients

This week, we announced an investment of $3.5 million in Pulmocide ([link removed]) for the development of a potential inhaled antifungal treatment to prevent aspergillus in people with cystic fibrosis who have had a lung transplant. If successful, the treatment could eventually benefit anyone with CF with an aspergillus infection.

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Three Awards Granted for Genetic Therapies Research

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We awarded more than $1.8 million to three companies ([link removed]) for early-stage research into potential genetic therapies for cystic fibrosis as part of our Path to a Cure initiative, an ambitious research agenda to accelerate treatments and drug development for the underlying cause of CF, and ultimately deliver a cure.

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Flu Shots Remain Important as Cases Increase

Although the number of flu cases is low nationally, it has been increasing in recent weeks. Most cases have been influenza A (H3N2), which can cause more hospitalizations and deaths among those 65 years and older. Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself ([link removed]), and the CDC recommends everyone older than 6 months get a flu shot.

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NACFC Archive Now Available

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Missed a session at this year's North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference? Good news: The archive is now available ([link removed]). Explore our YouTube channel to watch plenaries, symposium sessions, and workshops on topics ranging from the impact of highly effective modulator therapy, to nutrition, COVID-19, and more.

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How Finding Other Mothers to Share the Good and Bad of CF Helped Me

Being a parent is hard — especially when you're a parent to a child with chronic illness, like cystic fibrosis. Finding someone else who has been in your shoes can help ([link removed]). Kelsey Scott, a mother to a child with CF, shares how connecting with other moms about the ups and downs helped her navigate through the first year.

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