Federal funds for #research enabled the first treatments that allowed kids with #CysticFibrosis to live relatively normal lifespan. "Ironically, the federal funding that was so critical to developing these drugs is now threatened by policies that were initially proposed by the Office of Management and Budget. Those policies, which would increase political control over federal research grants, limit peer review and curtail research on certain topics, were temporarily blocked by Congress. But several federal agencies are still pursing portions of this agenda, including the #NIH." https://theconversation.com/cystic-fibrosis-patients-got-their-miracle-drug-thanks-to-federal-research-funding-new-trump-administration-rules-may-cut-future-miracles-short-293934
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The ConversationCystic fibrosis patients got their ‘miracle drug’ thanks to federal research funding – new Trump administration rules may cut future miracles shortThe Trump administration exerted increased political control over NIH research funding, leading to major cuts and disruptions to lifesaving research.