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5 hrs ago | Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Cystic fibrosis drug helping Wisconsin brother, sister

Charles Heup and his sister, Paula, and his sister, Paula, (front row, left are shown with their siblings in a family photo.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics, Appleton, WI

Sat May 18, 2013

FOX23

Fundraising walk held to fight cystic fibrosis

The annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk was held at the Crossings of Colonie Saturday to help raise funds to fight the disease that affects thousands worldwide.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Medicine, Health

Fri May 17, 2013

Examiner.com

Redbone Tournament Series to give big check to CF Foundation May 25 at barbecue

As genetic scientists close in on a cure for cystic fibrosis, the Redbone celebrates its 25th anniversary of its founding.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Charitable Organizations, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Islamorada, FL, Genetics

Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

KO Students Battle Disease Through Art

Keystone Oaks students are building on the idea that art and music can help the healing process.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Medicine, Health

Wed May 15, 2013

Jackson Heights News

Maspeth fundraiser to fight cystic fibrosis

After her daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, Christine Hipgrabe decided she would walk in a fundraiser to fight the disease.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Maspeth, NY

Tue May 14, 2013

Ottawa Citizen

A breath of fresh air - but only for some

Erin McCaw has cystic fibrosis and is one of only a handful of people in Ottawa who can be helped by the drug Kalydeco, which has proved effective at fighting a certain type of the disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics

Hispanic Business

Boman Modine, Son of Actor Matthew Modine, Launches Kickstarter...

27 years later, Boman is busy making his own movies with a recently launched Kickstarter campaign for HYPERION, a film about cystic fibrosis.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Matthew Modine, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics

This is South Wales

South Wales Evening Post published Approval of cystic fibrosis drug...

THE successful battle to approve life-changing cystic fibrosis treatment should be a herald a new dawn for pharmaceutical drugs in Wales, an Assembly Member has said.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Medicine, Health

Mon May 13, 2013

WHNT-TV Huntsville

Pay It Forward Story Touches The Heart of Viewer

Every once in a while, you see a story that hits close to home or it touches your heart.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, AL, Cystic Fibrosis, Medicine, Health

Seeking Alpha

This Stock Deserved Its Sudden Upswing

Cystic Fibrosis "CF" is caused by a defective gene that causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, promotes life threatening infections, causes diabetes, infertility, and hinders normal breakdown of nutrition and nutritional absorption.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Pulmozyme, Dornase Alfa (generic)

Sat May 11, 2013

The Motley Fool

3 Investment Strategy Lessons From Vertex's Success

Keep track of the stocks that matter to you. Help yourself with the Fool's FREE and easy new watchlist service today.

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Related Topix: Vertex, Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Warren Buffett, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Hepatitis

Fri May 10, 2013

BBC News

Cystic fibrosis drug's NHS go-ahead

A drug that could transform the lives of some cystic fibrosis sufferers will be available on the Welsh NHS after the health minister went against advisors.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Health

Thu May 09, 2013

Tri-cityherald.com

Bake sale set to raise cash for cystic fibrosis

A bake sale is planned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in front of the Yoke's Fresh Market on Road 68 in Pasco to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on behalf of Team Nathan.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Pasco, WA, Charitable Organizations, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Times-Picayune

Homeschooled ballet student Kayla Aubry to give special dance recital May 17 in Mandeville

A Spring rite of passage throughout the region is the dance recital. For weeks on end, dancers of all ages perfect routines that are performed before adoring fans, family members and friends.

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Related Topix: Arts, Ballet, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health

News Observer

Cornerstone acquires U.S. rights to another cystic fibrosis drug

Cornerstone Therapeutics has acquired the U.S. rights to another cystic fibrosis drug that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Cornerstone Therapeutics, Biotech

SBWire

Cystic Fibrosis Market Analysis and 2017 Forecasts

RnRMarketResearch.com adds new market research report "OpportunityAnalyzer: Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics - Opportunity Analysis and Forecasts to 2017" to its store.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Vertex, Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Marketing, Genetics

MediLexicon

Pitt's Serendipitous Scientific Discovery Holds Potential In Destroying Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Through the serendipity of science, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a potential treatment for deadly, drug-resistant bacterial infections that uses the same approach that HIV uses to infect cells.

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Related Topix: University of Pittsburgh, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics

Wed May 08, 2013

Newsday

Cystic Fibrosis drug refused for NHS

Drugs that could transform the lives of some Cystic Fibrosis sufferers should not be available on the Welsh NHS, Welsh government advisers have ruled.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Medicine, Genetics

Independent.ie

Star honours spirit of Irish girls

Orla Jackman , left, of Tullow, Co Carlow and Leigha Coade , from Armagh, with Hollywood star Kevin Spacey in Washington DC HOLLYWOOD star Kevin Spacey has congratulated two young Irish volunteers as they were honoured on the world stage for their selfless work helping others.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health

Tue May 07, 2013

Patch.com

Family Seeks Support in Cystic Fibrosis Walk

The Maguire family of Lake Forest, whose 4-year-old daughter, Claire, has cystic fibrosis, is reaching out to the community to support "Team Claire for a Cure" in the annual Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk on May 19 at Gillson Park in Wilmette .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Lake Forest, FL