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Friday Feb 10 | Hattiesburg American

Cystic Fibrosis Walk is March 3

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Walk will be at 9:30 a.m. March 3 at the walking trail adjacent to University of Southern Mississippi's Payne Center.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, University of Southern Mississippi

Thu Feb 09, 2012

WTLV

North Florida Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Welcomes New Team Members

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of North Florida announces three new team members have joined the organization.

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Related Topix: Florida, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Charitable Organizations, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gainesville, FL

Tue Feb 07, 2012

NatureNews

Drug bests cystic-fibrosis mutation

In a blinded clinical trial, neither the patient nor the clinician should know who is receiving placebo and who the active drug.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Food and Drug Administration, New York, Kidney Cancer, Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry

New Scientist

New cystic fibrosis drug highlights approval dilemma

It is a landmark moment: 22 years after the cystic fibrosis gene was discovered, some patients are about to receive a drug called Kalydeco to treat the defect that causes their lungs to clog up with sticky mucus.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Science / Technology

Mon Feb 06, 2012

Boston Herald

Search for 'miracle' renewed

"It's a huge milestone," Richard Fitzpatrick, chief operating officer of the Flatley Discovery Lab, said of Vertex Pharmaceuticals' new drug, Kalydeco.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry

Thu Feb 02, 2012

Freshnews

Vertex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Financial Results

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today reported consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2011.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Vertex, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Food and Drug Administration

UB Reporter

UB plays key role in developing new cystic fibrosis drug.

The Cystic Fibrosis Therapeutics Development Center of UB and Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo played a critical role in the development of the new breakthrough drug called Kalydeco, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Tuesday for the treatment of a less-common mutation of cystic fibrosis.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Food and Drug Administration, Genetics

WATE-TV Knoxville

Cystic fibrosis drug brings hope to Knoxville family

It's the breakthrough thousands of people have been waiting decades for. The FDA has approved Kalydeco, the first drug to treat the cause of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that kills about half of patients before their 35th birthday.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics

Wed Feb 01, 2012

The Motley Fool

Maximum Market: $2.9 Billion, For Now

Both occurred well before their PDUFA dates, the date the FDA sets as a goal for making a decision about a product, which is a good sign for the entire drug-development industry.

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

ABC News 4 Charleston

Drug approved from some Cystic Fibrosis patients

There's new hope for Americans who suffer from a rare form of Cystic Fibrosis. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Kalydeco.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Healthcare Law, Law, Charitable Organizations, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

CBS Local

Business Headlines: Free Home Listings; Cystic Fibrosis Drug Approved

A The real estate websiteA isoldmyhouse.com A is dropping its $199 charge for homeowners to list their homes for sale.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health

ReporterHerald.com

Gifts with a purpose

Independence Gallery owner Billie Colson arranges donated paintings of roses Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the 65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser at the store's downtown Loveland location at 440 N. Lincoln Ave.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Loveland, CO, Painting, Arts

Tue Jan 31, 2012

The Kansas City Star

Starwatch Consumer | Home prices drop third straight month

U.S. home prices fell for a third straight month in nearly all cities tracked by Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index.

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Related Topix: Housing, Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health

BayStreet.ca

Pacific Therapeutics Ltd. Terminates Irrevocable Subscription Agreements

Pacific Therapeutics Ltd. is a development stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the identification and development of drug candidates to treat diseases of excessive scarring .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Marketing

Rehab Management

FDA Approves Kalydeco to Treat Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis

CF is a serious genetic disorder affecting the lungs and other organs that ultimately leads to an early death.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Medicine, Health, Genetics

WFAA-TV Dallas

Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the inherited disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Charitable Organizations, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Genetics

NewsOK.com

Drug approved to treat cystic fibrosis' root cause

The first drug that treats the root cause of cystic fibrosis won approval Tuesday, offering a life-changing treatment for a handful of patients with the deadly illness and broader hope for thousands more patients with the inherited disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Genetics

The Aiken Standard

Mom to run half marathon to raise money, awareness for cystic fibrosis

The Brantley family is seen in this photo. Pictured, back row from left, are Matthew, 21, and Kelli, 19; front row from left, are Stephanie; Kristen, 14; and Todd.

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Related Topix: Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Aiken, SC, Family, Kids

Fri Jan 27, 2012

Seeking Alpha

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Could See Huge Long-Term Gains

Vertex Pharmaceuticals engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases worldwide.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Law, Law, Cystic Fibrosis, Health, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cambridge, MA

BroadwayWorld.com

Adam Pascal, Heidi Blickenstaff, Julia Murney Join Broadway Belts Benefit, 2/27

Tony nominee Adam Pascal , Heidi Blickenstaff , Julia Murney , join Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame legend Darlene Love and Broadway's Mary Testa , Julie Halston , Andrew Rannells , and Seth Rudetsky for the Second Annual Broadway Belts! for PFF Benefit on February 27, 2012 at 7:00pm at Birdland Jazz Club .

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Related Topix: Adam Pascal, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism), Medicine, Health

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