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Cystic Fibrosis News

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51 min ago | Daily Herald

After tragedy, Lake in the Hills couple helps sick kids

Doctors told Bob and Stephanie Vitner their youngest son, Andrew, born three months premature and diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, wouldn't last a month.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Lake in the Hills, IL, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Health, Fibrosis, Chicago Metro

Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Leaf-Chronicle

New lungs breathe new life

Mary Jo Jones' most memorable lesson about cystic fibrosis came when she was just 5 years old.

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Related Topix: Health, Brain Cancer, Medicine, Fibrosis

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Transworld Surf

Pipeline To A Cure Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The inaugural gala, "Pipeline to a Cure", at the Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, July 19th, helped bring increasing global awareness to the devastating disease, cystic fibrosis.

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Related Topix: Huntington Beach, CA, Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Surfing News and Contests, Surf Repor...

Quiksilver/Roxy camps help Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 16 July, 2008 : - - Huntington Beach, CA, -- Quiksilver and Roxy Surf Camps along with the Quiksilver Foundation have partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to raise ...

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Related Topix: Huntington Beach, CA, Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Continue reading "PTC Therapeutics gets $100 million in development deal with Genzyme"

PTC Therapeutics just hit the jackpot. The private South Plainfield biotech today said it has struck a partnership with Genzyme to develop its lead drug for uncommon genetic disorders.

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Related Topix: South Plainfield, NJ, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Health, Fibrosis

Thu Jul 17, 2008

NJ Biz

Hudson Clean Energy Partners Commits $75M to Recurrent Energy

Recurrent Energy owns and operates solar photovoltaic power systems for its customers, according to a statement issued by the two companies.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Dana Point News

Surf legend Munoz helps cystic-fibrosis patients find relief on the waves

Emily Haager waxes her surfboard as she prepares to go surfing at San Onofre State Beach on July 8, 2008.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Huntington Beach, CA

MediLexicon

House Passes Resolution To Recognize Cystic Fibrosis

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to encourage public awareness and understanding of cystic fibrosis, and support research to find a cure for the disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Charitable Organizations, Rap

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Nanaimo Bulletin

Music festival benefits genetic disease research

A Nanaimo musician organized an independent music festival to help find a cure for a fatal disease.

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Related Topix: Canada, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Mon Jul 14, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

Ed Tijerina: Brewpub, fishing and roses: all parts of effort to fight disease

A brewpub, a local ad man, a fishing tournament and 65 roses. Believe it or not, they all fit together.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, The College of New Jersey, Opinion

Mass High Tech

Cystic fibrosis treatment market grew to $397M in 2007

The U.S. market for the treatment of pulmonary symptoms of cystic fibrosis grew more than 15 percent annually to $397 million, from 2000 to 2007, according to a new report , and several New England companies ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Pulmozyme, Dornase Alfa (generic), Medication, Health, Fibrosis, Lexington, MA

The Jackson Sun

Couple discusses Darryl Worley's benefit concert

Scott and Angie Bumpus are excited about hosting a benefit concert that will feature top country music artists.

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Related Topix: Madison County, TN, Charitable Organizations, Jackson, TN, Jackson Metro, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Bizjournals

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation charts forward course with new leader

Hugh Farr, who moved into the executive director's post at the Lone Star Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation early this year, is working to better connect the nonprofit with its base.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

WBTW

Department donates to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Carolinas Hospital System's Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department recently donated $1,109 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Fri Jul 11, 2008

ABC7.com

Studies look to sea for cystic fibrosis cure

If you've ever breathed in the air at the beach you know how cleansing it can be.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The McDuffie Mirror

Thomson Manor starts Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser in McDuffie County

After a successful canned food drive for local charities in February, residents of the Thomson Manor Nursing Home are playing host to a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Thomson, GA, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Medical News Today

FoldRx Technology Enables Discovery Of Novel Therapeutic Approach For Treating Cystic Fibrosis

FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that it has discovered a series of novel drug prototypes that have shown potential in vitro to correct the protein-folding defect associated with cystic fibrosis .

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Surfing News and Contests, Surf Repor...

Ocean becomes 'Pipeline To A Cure' for Cystic Fibrosis

Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 8 July, 2008 : - - Huntington Beach -- Amazingly, surfers have unknowingly held a key to prolonging the lifespan and quality of life for people with cystic fibrosis , a fatal ...

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Related Topix: Huntington Beach, CA, Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Charitable Organizations

Mon Jul 07, 2008

WisInfo

Cystic fibrosis golf outing July 28

The Wisconsin chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will host its sixth annual Breath of Life Golf Outing on Monday, July 28.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, De Pere, WI, Denmark, WI

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

on the Town: Benefits of sweet treats

Hundreds of chocolate lovers flocked to Villa Christina in Dunwoody for what some might consider a taste of heaven.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibrosis, Life, Food, Chocolate, Home Gardening, Home

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