‘There is a lot of hope’ for CF babies, as new drug proves effective and safe for infants

Kara and Isaac Moss with associate professor of paediatrics at RCSI and consultant in respiratory medicine at CHI Paul McNally.

There is “a lot of hope” now for babies born with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to the mother of an Irish baby who was the first in the world to be treated as a four-week old with a ground-breaking approach.

Isaac Moss, now 2, took part in a global study examining whether a drug already in use for children and adults is safe for babies — through CHI at Crumlin Hospital.