Researchers have been trying for decades to stop the cells that damage the lung in people with pulmonary fibrosis. Now a team ...

The Massachusetts-based biotech plans to use the funds to push its candidates into mid-stage clinical trials in a space ...

Sionna Therapeutics is eyeing a $156 million IPO as the cystic-fibrosis-focused biotech looks to take its lead candidate into ...

Adults with cystic fibrosis experience higher pain prevalence and severity compared to healthy controls, with significant unmet needs in pain management. New study highlights critical gaps in care.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX), a global biotechnology company with a market capitalization of $119.1 billion known for its transformative cystic fibrosis (CF) treatments, finds itself at a ...

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, and often fatal lung disease characterized by the scarring (fibrosis) of lung tissue, ...

In December, the FDA approved Vertex’s vanzacaftor, tezacaftor and deutivacaftor (Alyftrek) for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients with at least one F508del mutation or another ...

Eli Lilly is making a play for the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) market, offering Mediar Therapeutics $99 million in upfront and near-term payments for global rights to an asset that is ...

What is a cystic hygroma? A cystic hygroma — or lymphangioma — is a birth defect that appears as a sac-like structure with a thin wall that most commonly occurs in the head and neck area of an infant.

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Millions of people deal with acne, but those who suffer from cystic acne know how difficult it is to treat compared to ordinary pimples. Cystic acne is a severe form of acne that results in large ...