Monday, April 20, 2009

Exciting CF Treatment development

Researchers in the UK are starting gene therapy treatment with a drug that had successful results in animals with CF. Prior gene therapy in humans has been unsuccessful b/c the body's immune system attacks the medication. Animals taking this drug did not have that reaction. Here's hoping!!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/apr/19/cystic-fybrosis-gene-therapy-treatment

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

all right!!!!! every step is a great step, and this one sounds big. thanks for sharing. ,m

MJ's Mama said...

I'm hopeful!!

Katy said...

woo hoo!