“Our cystic fibrosis does not stop because it’s the NHS’ anniversary day. We think that 20 patients have died since March. We are calling for Jeremy Hunt to intervene, time is ticking.“ ...

Vertex could be close to a price deal with the NHS over its portfolio of cystic fibrosis drugs, after health ministers wrote to the US firm asking for a conclusion to talks after almost two years ...

A five-month-old baby in Leeds could be denied the “miracle drug” she needs for her life-limiting condition, if the NHS rules it is too expensive.

Vertex has since urged the NHS to act "in the best interest" of cystic fibrosis patients. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, cystic fibrosis sufferer Lynsey Beswick said: "The median life ...

Newborn Cystic fibrosis sufferers' average predicted life expectancy has soared from 56 to 64 in just two years, thanks to ...

"At the moment, the drugs are just far too expensive for the NHS, but if anyone else's child had cystic fibrosis they would fight just as hard as we're all fighting." Patients already taking ...

Researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) are launching a new Cystic Fibrosis Innovation Hub to accelerate the development of ...

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