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Three scientists who revolutionized the treatment of cystic fibrosis and prolonged the lifespan of patients with the deadly disease have won the Lasker Award, one of the most prestigious awards in medicine. Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals researcher Paul Negulescu, former Vertex researcher Jesús (Tito) González, and University of Iowa professor Michael Welsh, will share the $250,000 prize. The Lasker DeBakey Clinical …

2025 Lasker Awards Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers  The New York Times University of Iowa doctor wins ‘American Nobel’ for significant cystic fibrosis research  The Des Moines Register Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends life by decades earns its developers a $250,000 ‘American Nobel’  Live Science Vertex Scientists Awarded the 2025 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for Pioneering Discoveries in …