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drgo
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Cystic fibrosis treatment wins Breakthrough Prize
terrible name though. it won't be taken seriously in Arabic-speaking world where kafta means meatball.
DoreenMichele
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It's a predominantly Caucasian disease, but if they ever find an Arabic market for it they could do name localization.
In French, they call CF mucoviscidose which is actually a more medically accurate name. (Shrug)
Scoundreller
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do arabic speakers dislike meatballs? I like meatballs.
drgo
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I like meatballs just not in a pill form
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