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EXPERT OPINION ON EMERGING DRUGS
Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages 143-155Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1517/14728214.2014.882316
Keywords
clinical trials; cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator pharmacotherapy; pulmonary treatment
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- Novartis
- Pari
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Introduction: Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease, which is the result of a genetic defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Pulmonary disease accounts for over 90% of the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Conventionally, CF treatment has focused on symptomatic therapy. Areas covered: In the past, the emphasis for the development of CF therapeutics has previously been on addressing complications of the manifestations rather than on the underlying disease process. However, in the past few decades there has been a paradigm shift with new attention on the underlying biological mechanisms and therapies targeted at curing the disease rather than simply controlling it. This review summarizes the current CF therapeutics pipeline. These developing therapies include CFTR gene therapy, CFTR pharmacotherapeutics, osmotically active agents and anti-inflammatory therapies, as well as novel inhaled antibiotics. Expert opinion: The CF therapeutics pipeline currently holds great promise both for novel therapies directly targeting the underlying biological mechanisms of CFTR dysfunction and new symptomatic therapies. While CFTR-directed therapy has the highest potential to improve patients' outcome, it is important to continue to develop better treatment options for all aspects of CF lung disease.
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