Emily’s Entourage Funds Novel Therapy to Target MRSA Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis
Inhaled vancomycin–DNase combination aims to overcome biofilms and improve treatment for persistent MRSA infections Lower Merion, PA—August 24, 2026—Emily’s Entourage (EE), an... Read More
New 2026 Emily’s Entourage Translational Research Grant to Develop Mucus-Penetrating Gene Editing Delivery for Cystic Fibrosis
Engineered lipid nanoparticles designed to overcome the cystic fibrosis mucus barrier could enable targeted gene editing through inhalation Lower Merion, PA—August 18,... Read More
Emily’s Entourage Funds Synthetic Biology Approach to Enable Durable Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Engineered synthetic receptor technology aims to selectively expand corrected airway stem cells and improve long-term treatment durability. Lower Merion, PA—August 13, 2026—Emily’s... Read More
Emily’s Entourage Appoints David A. Waltz, MD, as First Chief Medical Officer
Veteran cystic fibrosis physician-scientist and former Vertex Pharmaceuticals senior leader to help accelerate therapies for the final 10% of people with cystic... Read More
#MadeThisWay: How We’re Claiming Rare During Rare Disease Week 2026
At Emily’s Entourage (EE), rare isn’t something we tiptoe around. It isn’t something to soften, explain away, or make smaller so it’s... Read More
NACFC 2025: Key Takeaways for the Final 10%
By Chandra Ghose, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Emily’s Entourage From the misty shores of Puget Sound to the buzzing halls of... Read More
Batsheva Kerem, PhD, Honored with Inaugural Dr. Carolyn Denning Trailblazer Award by Emily’s Entourage
Recognizing a pioneering force in cystic fibrosis genetics whose research continues to drive hope and breakthroughs for the final 10% of people... Read More
Bringing the Mission into High-Res Focus: A Night of Clarity and Progress at the 2025 Emily’s Entourage Gala
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, supporters of Emily’s Entourage gathered for the 2025 Evening with Emily’s Entourage Gala, “High-Res,” a night... Read More
Advancing CF Science: Emily’s Entourage Announces New 2025 Research Grants
EE Awards Research Grants to Fuel Innovation for the Final 10% Emily’s Entourage is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of our... Read More
Emily’s Entourage Awards New Funding to University of Texas at Austin to Advance Breakthrough Gene Editing Therapy for Hard-to-Treat Cystic Fibrosis Mutations
With support from Emily’s Entourage, new retron editor technology aims to restore lung function for the 10% of people with cystic fibrosis... Read More
