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HEALTH CANADA APPROVES TRANSFORMATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS DRUG TRIKAFTA FOR CHILDREN AGED TWO TO FIVE
October 17, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada calls on jurisdictions to fund the drug immediately for all who can benefit, and eliminate deductibles around access 

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada Awards $250,000 in Annual Seed Grants for innovative new research projects
October 12, 2023

Toronto, OntarioCystic Fibrosis Canada has awarded $250,000 in seed grants to five researchers to encourage new and innovative research projects in support of the organization’s pledge to go further in fueling targeted, world-class cystic fibrosis (CF) research 

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CYSTIC FIBROSIS CANADA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH CARSTAR
July 28, 2023

Last week at CARSTAR’s annual Evolution Conference in Montreal, Quebec, Cystic Fibrosis Canada and the collision and glass service organization celebrated the milestone of 25 years of partnership.

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CANADA CONTRIBUTES TO THE GLOBAL CF CONVERSATION: GENETIC THERAPIES, THE CHANGING CF LANDSCAPE, AND EQUITY ISSUES DRIVE AGENDA AT THE EUROPEAN CF SOCIETY CONFERENCE
July 7, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Paul Eckford, recently attended the European CF Society’s annual conference where important advances in research and clinical care were shared.   

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada publishes recommendations for the follow-up of pregnancies and newborns of mothers who are receiving cystic fibrosis modulator therapies
June 28, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Healthcare Advisory Council has published recommendations for the follow-up of pregnancies and newborns of mothers who are receiving cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators, like Trikafta 

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada announces nearly $2.7M in new research funding
June 8, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada has awarded nearly $2.7M in research funding to projects that support the organizations new approach to research funding, aimed at improving health outcomes for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF).

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada shares newest Standards of Care Guidelines for Pulmonary Exacerbations
May 29, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Healthcare Advisory Committee (HAC) has published standardized Canadian care guidelines?for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis.

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Cystic Fibrosis Canada's 2022-2023 Impact Report
May 5, 2023

We are pleased to share our 2022-2023 Impact Report and celebrate the work our community helped us to achieve on behalf of Canadians with cystic fibrosis.  

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19th Annual Walk To Make Cystic Fibrosis History set to raise funds and awareness of cystic fibrosis at more than 50 events across Canada
May 1, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada asks participants to go #FurtherForAll Canadians with cystic fibrosis

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Cystic fibrosis researchers come together to tackle priority needs of Canadians living with the disease
April 26, 2023

Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Broken Arrow Conference kicks off a new approach to balancing patient needs with impactful, high-quality research

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