NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason’s career high came just days before his son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) – a genetic disease characterized by thick and sticky mucus that interferes with breathing, digestion and the body’s ability to fight infections. Esiason now dedicates his free time to raising awareness to fund the search for a cure. We explore how Vertex’s former Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. David Altshuler, and the research team at Vertex have spent the last 20+ years researching the underlying cause of the disease – and their work is not yet finished.  

Produced by Bloomberg Media Studios and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

 

Featured guests:

Boomer Esiason is a retired NFL quarterback, Co-Chairman of the Boomer Esiason Foundation and broadcaster with CBS Sports.

Gunnar Esiason is the Executive Vice President, Strategy and Advocacy at the Boomer Esiason Foundation and lives with cystic fibrosis.

Chinedu Nwokoro is a Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at The Royal London Children's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

David Altshuler is the former Chief Scientific Officer at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Read more about Vertex's approach to targeting cystic fibrosis.


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