Posts by: Maria Verissimo, MSc

COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

The McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University has received a $10 million U.S. government grant to map the DNA of patients from a number of ethnic groups who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more

June 16, 2017June 16, 2017

Baseball Legend Bernie Williams Joins IPF Awareness Campaign

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams is honoring his father by joining the Sin Aliento campaign to encourage people who may have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to seek early diagnosis and treatment. Williams’ ... Read more

June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

Orkambi Improves Lung Function of Children with Cystic Fibrosis, Update of Trial Results Indicates

Cystic Fibrosis, News

Vertex Pharmaceuticals‘ Orkambi significantly improved the lung function of children with cystic fibrosis, compared with a placebo, according to updated Phase 3 clinical trial results. An update of another Phase 3 trial’s ... Read more