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"There are still many hurdles to overcome, but with the support of Gilead and Parion, we are very optimistic about this promising therapy moving forward," said Beall.

Gilead Sciences, through the purchase of Corus Pharmaceutical Company last year, acquired the rights to develop aztreonam lysine as an inhalation product to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. The company has said it will submit its new drug application (NDA) for aztreonam lysine to the FDA by the end of 2007. In the meantime, Gilead recently announced it has made available an early access program for patients who have "limited treatment options and are at risk for disease progression."

To read the release from Gilead, visit http://www.gilead.com/pr_1040975.

About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading organization devoted to curing and controlling cystic fibrosis. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., the Foundation funds CF research, has 80 chapter and branch offices throughout the country, and supports and accredits a nationwide network of 115 CF care centers, including 94 adult programs, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and families. For more information, visit http://www.cff.org.

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