Cystic Fibrosis Canada
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‘Now’s the time’: Cystic fibrosis community calls for Canada to fast-track ‘miracle’ drug“It’s the closest thing to a cure that we’ve ever had."HealthNov 12, 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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Cystic fibrosis cases in Saskatchewan on the rise, according to new reportCases of cystic fibrosis have increased faster than the overall population of Saskatchewan, according to a new report from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Society.HealthJun 23, 2020
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Lawn signs honour families affected by cystic fibrosis as fundraising, advocacy move onlineDue to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual Cystic Fibrosis Canada Walk to Make CF History is now a virtual event raising money for research into a cure.CanadaMay 31, 2020
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Saskatchewan fundraisers go virtual amid COVID-19 restrictionsMany organizations rely on annual walks to raise crucial money for programs and services. Now, they’re hoping people will sign up and pledge for a virtual walk.CanadaApr 30, 2020
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Cystic Fibrosis Canada asks Saskatchewan for help in advocating potential life-saving drugTrikafta is available in the United States, and is being hailed as the single biggest advancement in treating cystic fibrosis in history by cystic fibrosis professionals.CanadaMar 11, 2020
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N.S. father says drug-pricing ‘chess game’ cost his daughter her lifeA memorial service will be held in Truro on Wednesday for 23-year-old Chantelle Lindsay, who was unable to access a new therapy for the genetic disease.HealthFeb 25, 2020
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Bernese mountain dog owners unite in support of N.S. woman battling cystic fibrosisChantelle Lindsay was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was four months old, but her condition has recently worsened.HealthFeb 9, 2020
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Pickering mother with cystic fibrosis pleads for ‘miracle drug’ to come to CanadaThe medicine treats cystic fibrosis and was approved in the U.S. this year but it could still be years before it's available to Canadian patients.Dec 16, 2019
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