The ‘life-changing’ pill for cystic fibrosis patients

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard

A once-a-day pill health experts are calling 'life-changing' will be offered to hundreds of people living with cystic fibrosis.

The drug, called Alyftrek, is a type of modular therapy which works to tackle the underlying cause of the rare condition.

NHS England has announced that the treatment will be available for children and adults with rare forms of cystic fibrosis.

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