News

We are saddened by the news that Dr. Michael Iseman has passed away at the age of 83. Dr. Iseman served for many years as the Chief of the Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections at National Jewish Health and remains widely regarded as a pioneer and...

NTM Info & Research Welcomes Brandon Mitchell Chair of the Board of Directors Brandon is the Director of Miami at Venture For America (VFA), a non-profit organization that creates economic opportunity in American cities by mobilizing the next generation of...

The voice of the patient has a role in the drug development and approval process. In fact, recent legislation mandates an increased emphasis on incorporating the patient perspective into the drug approval process.

You can do your everyday shopping and great gift-giving while supporting NTM Info & Research! NTMir is able to sell gift cards with no activation fees to major national and regional retailers. In return, the retailers donate a percentage back to our...

NTM Info & Research Welcomes Attorney and Rare Disease Advocate, Candace Lerman to Board of Directors NTM Info & Research (NTMir) is pleased to announce the appointment of Candace Lerman, Esq. to the Board of Directors. Ms. Lerman is an attorney, consultant, and...

NTM Info & Research Awards Grant to Oregon Health & Science University Study Will Assess Efficacy of Hypertonic Saline in Treatment of Pulmonary NTM Disease CORAL GABLES, FL, November 24, 2020 – NTM Info & Research (NTMir), the national nonprofit organization...

NTM Info & Research (NTMir), the national nonprofit organization advocating on behalf of patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease, applauds the European Commission’s decision to grant marketing authorization for ARIKAYCE® Liposomal 590 mg...

Dear Friends of NTM Info & Research, It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that I announce the retirement of Philip Leitman as President of NTM Info & Research. Philip, who co-founded NTMir with his late wife, Fern, will continue as President...

The FDA workshop on “The Development of Antibiotics for the Treatment of NTM Disease” on April 8, 2019 was very successful, with more than 100 people attending in person. The agenda focused on issues surrounding clinical trials and the development of a validated...

On April 8th, 2019 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration will host a public workshop on the development of antibacterial drugs for the treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM)...