Excitement is building among scientists and researchers who are looking for a better way of treating cystic fibrosis. There is no known cure for this inherited disease so the goal of treatment is to prevent suffering and prolong life. Improving the quality of life for a cystic fibrosis patient is one of the top goals for any doctor treating a CF patient.

In healthy individuals, a natural substance called antiproteases protects the lungs from the harmful effects of proteases we have in our body. In cystic fibrosis patients do not make enough of these antiprotease substances to protect their lungs. One specific area of research is in developing new antiprotease inhalers, which should help inflammation in the lungs and reduce damage done by natural proteases found in the body of a patient with CF.