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Gene therapy update – how close are we?

Gene therapy update – how close are we?

Cure4CF Update Gene therapy update – how close are we? The current landscape of gene therapy The first human genes were cloned in the 1970s with early studies commencing in the 1980s.  The schematic on the right shows the progress in gene therapy over the last 3...
Gene therapy update – how close are we?

Navigating the start of school as a CF Parent

Cure4CF Update  Navigating the start of school as a CF Parent Last month I had a great time speaking with our Ambassador Jennifer Kozlowski who shared with me her top tips for navigating Aveline’s start to school this year. Enrol as early as possible. Jen acknowledges...
Gene therapy update – how close are we?

Life expectancy and the modulator era for CF

Cure4CF Update  Life expectancy and the modulator era for CF What does life expectancy mean? Life expectancy is a commonly used measure and reflects the mortality level of a population.   It is calculated from age specific death rates and measures how long a person is...