FDA approves Kalydeco to treat rare form of cystic fibrosis
FDA approves Kalydeco to treat rare form of cystic fibrosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for the treatment of a rare form of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients ages 6 years and older who have the specific G551D mutation in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Regulator (CFTR) gene.