The latest information for December 9, 2021
The latest information for December 9, 2021
Together Communtiy Update

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 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.

Three Awards Granted for Genetic Therapies Research

We awarded more than $1.8 million to three companies 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.
Read about the investment »

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, and the CDC recommends everyone older than 6 months get a flu shot.
Learn more about the flu »

NACFC Archive Now Available

Missed a session at this year's North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference? Good news: The archive is now available. 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.

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. 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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