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Oct 5, 2007

Gilead, Phase III Study of Aztreonam Lysine for Inhalation in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

Oct. 4, 2007--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) announced detailed results of its Phase III AIR-CF1 (CP-AI-007) study of aztreonam lysine for inhalation, an investigational therapy in development for the treatment of people with cystic fibrosis* (CF) who have pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa). In this study, a 28-day treatment course of aztreonam lysine improved respiratory symptoms as assessed by the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire-Revised (CFQ-R), a patient-reported outcome (PRO) tool. Aztreonam lysine also improved pulmonary function in this study, as measured by relative improvement of forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), a standard measure of lung function... Gilead's Press Release -