A New Delivery System Offers Hope for Cystic Fibrosis

From its first description in 1935 until now, clinical outcomes for patients with cystic fibrosis have undergone a dramatic transformation. While the rare genetic disease was once an early death sentence that often prevented patients from reaching adulthood, advancements in cystic fibrosis therapeutics have greatly extended the lifespans of those suffering from the disease over the years.1 However, these therapies are not effective in all patients. In a study published in Nature Communications, scientists reported a novel strategy to deliver …