Synonyms: Kalydeco® | VX-770
ivacaftor is an approved drug (FDA and EMA (2012))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Ivacaftor is a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator, the net effect of which is increased chloride channel opening.
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