Cystic Fibrosis
What treatments are being developed for CF in the future?
In recent years progress has been steady but there is clearly need for more effective treatments. As more is being learnt about the underlying causes of CF it enables the design of better potential treatments. New drugs to combat lung inflammation and to make the CFTR protein work more effectively are amongst strategies being investigated.
Gene therapy is a promising new treatment for CF currently under development. This involves the addition of a correct, functioning copy of the gene that is faulty in CF sufferers.