Award Year / Program / Phase:
2003 / STTR / Phase I
Agency:
HHS
Research Institution:
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Principal Investigator:
Brian A. Pollok
Award Amount:
$240,894.00
RI Contact:
N/A
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION: (provided by applicant): Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding CFTR that results in a significantly shorter lifespan as well as associated pathologies. Unfortunately, none of the currently available treatments are able to halt the progression…
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