




The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives by funding research and drug development, promoting individualized treatments, and ensuring access to high quality, specialized care. In all that we do, we are committed to fulfilling this mission.
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Established in 1955, the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
Adding Tomorrows Every Day
Since the defective CF gene and its protein product were discovered in 1989, the pace of CF research has greatly accelerated. Scientists are now addressing the root cause of CF through a variety of technologies including gene therapy (see Gene Therapy and CF ).
To bring these lifesaving research programs to fruition, the CF Foundation depends on the support of individuals, families and corporate sponsors alike. The generosity of these donors has already enabled scientists to identify the gene that causes CF, to develop new treatments for CF, to correct defective CF cells in laboratory dishes and much more. The CF Foundation has nearly two dozen clinical trials in progress for CF.
In short, the potential of promising new drug therapies and the range of new drug discovery technologies being applied to CF, with support from the CF Foundation and its volunteers and contributors, are painting a very bright future for the likelihood of significant, and even lifesaving new treatments for people with CF.
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