Early Success For Kalydeco Is Just The Beginning For Vertex’s CF Drug
Executive Summary
Kalydeco is expected to be a game-changer in cystic fibrosis, but its current label is applicable to only 4% of the patient population. Vertex, however, has an ongoing plan to expand Kalydeco’s label as both a monotherapy and in combination with other experimental CF agents.
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