The CF Trust is currently working on gene therapy. They have a product candidate that they are going to put through clinical trials next year. They also have a potential second gene therapy product candidate that they're very excited about. See the editorial at the beginning of the attached document link (page 3).
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Also, the CF Foundation is funding several potential drugs - Vertex Corrector and Potentiator.
My question is this - as this seems like such a different time (therapies with real potential to treat the underlying lung problems associated with the disease, and not just symptoms), are you excited about the near future? Maybe excited isn't the right word. Are you encouraged by what is currently in the works?
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">http://www.cftrust.org.uk/abou.../CFToday-Winter08.pdf
</a>
Also, the CF Foundation is funding several potential drugs - Vertex Corrector and Potentiator.
My question is this - as this seems like such a different time (therapies with real potential to treat the underlying lung problems associated with the disease, and not just symptoms), are you excited about the near future? Maybe excited isn't the right word. Are you encouraged by what is currently in the works?