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Breakthrough Drug Gives Hope to Cystic Fibrosis Patients

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

December 4, 2019 • South Central Region

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UW Health Pulmonary Care physician and Director of the UW Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program Andrew Braun talks about a promising new drug therapy for cystic fibrosis patients. Over 30,000 people nationwide are living with the disease. One patient from Eau Claire said that the new drug therapy has given her her life back.

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