Nature

Congenital Bilateral Absence of Vas Deferens and CFTR Gene Mutations

Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) is a recognised cause of male infertility most frequently linked to mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) ...
Nasdaq

Vertex Announces UK MHRA Approval of ALYFTREK® (Deutivacaftor/Tezacaftor/Vanzacaftor), a Once-Daily Next-in-Class CFTR Modulator for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

- Deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor approved for people with cystic fibrosis 6 years and older with at least one responsive mutation in the CFTR gene, including ...
Seeking Alpha

Vertex Announces European Commission Approval of ALYFTREK®, a New Once-Daily CFTR Modulator for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

- ALYFTREK ® (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor) approved in the EU for people with CF 6 years and older with at least one non-class I mutation in the CFTR gene ...
Labroots

A Gene Editor to Correct a Common Cystic Fibrosis Mutation

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disorders that has been well studied. Researchers have identified CF-causing mutations in a gene called CFTR, which encodes for an ion channel. The genetic ...
The Republic

Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there’s new hope

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff can’t get enough oxygen with each breath. Advanced cystic fibrosis makes even simple things like walking or showering arduous and exhausting. She has the most common fatal ...