Cystic Fibrosis Drug

• B.C. expands children’s access to ‘transformational’ cystic fibrosis drug

  Until now, Trikafta has only been covered for patients aged 12 and over, and without coverage the drug costs $25,000 per month. 

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  Sep 7, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta

  Nova Scotia's health minister expects the drug to be on the provincial formulary by the end of November.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2021
  
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• Trikafta, cystic fibrosis ‘miracle drug’, one step closer to being approved in Canada

  Cystic Fibrosis patients ae overjoyed, as it appears Trikafta is on its way to Canada.

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  Nov 10, 2020
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• New calls for B.C. to cover cost of ‘life-changing’ cystic fibrosis drug

  "We have a chance right now to make it so my generation is the last one to deal with [this]."

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  Nov 29, 2017
• Cystic fibrosis advocates urge B.C. government to fund for ‘life-altering’ drug

  The drug has been approved by Health Canada but the B.C. government recently decided it won't be covered through PharmaCare.

  Mar 27, 2017