Learning Goal: I’m working on a communications discussion question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
Noting that there has been a recent major advance in the treatment of CF (see article also by Francis Collins here: Dare to Dream: The long road to targeted therapies for cystic fibrosis)are there reasons to focus on genetically inherited diseases that currently lack effective therapies as a first-in-line target? Or should seeking a cure over treatment always be on the forefront?