Orkambi
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Former Make-a-Wish recipient now granting wishes for other sick kidsFor Katrina Secord, life hasn't always been a walk in the park. Born with cystic fibrosis and told she would have a life expectancy until 18 years old.CanadaMar 15, 2023
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Saskatchewan will cover cost of ‘miracle’ cystic fibrosis drug TrikaftaThe province announced their plans to cover the cost of the life-altering cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta on Friday, joining Alberta and Ontario.HealthSep 26, 2021
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Cystic fibrosis life-altering drug nearing patient access across the country: Health CanadaMedical experts feel Trikafta should be available in most, if not all the provinces, by Labour Day. This would mean cystic fibrosis patients would have full access.HealthJun 20, 2021
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Family of Ontario brothers with Cystic Fibrosis fight for province’s help to access vital drugs"Just like the (COVID-19) vaccine, people are waiting for the vaccine. We're waiting for this pill."HealthJan 19, 2021
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CF patients await access to ‘game-changing’ drug Trikafta as it moves closer to approvalCF patients are waiting for the green light to access Trikafta. The life-altering drug has been moving closer to approval through the Canadian drug approval process.HealthDec 29, 2020
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Canadians demand access to ‘miracle’ cystic fibrosis drug already approved in U.S. and U.K.Trikafta has not arrived on the Canadian market, but it's already authorized by authorities in the United States and United Kingdom.HealthJul 6, 2020
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Saskatoon family waiting for access to cystic fibrosis treatmentsA Saskatoon family waits on a potential deal that would bring access to new cystic fibrosis treatment drugs in Canada that would help their two boys who have CF.CanadaJun 28, 2020
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Ontario brothers fight Cystic Fibrosis, family pleads for equal access to drug treatmentAt present, only one of the brothers has access to a medication that is helping his Cystic Fibrosis.CanadaNov 26, 2019
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‘The possibilities are endless’: Vancouver man pushes for coverage of CF drugRejected twice by Canada's Common Drug Review for lack of evidence on effectiveness, the province of B.C. is once again reviewing Orkambi.HealthNov 18, 2018
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‘It’s unfair’: Cystic fibrosis patient calls on Quebec to cover costs of $200K ‘life-changing’ drugChelsea Gagnon has long lived with cystic fibrosis — a fatal genetic disease with no cure — but now she's hoping to give Quebecers better access to the treatment she said has changed her life.HealthSep 27, 2018
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