Expensive 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
  
• One year to raise $2.8M: B.C. family races the clock for baby’s life-changing therapy

  Eleven-month-old Aryan needs to be fed through a tube, and requires a machine to help him fill his tiny lungs at night.

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  Jul 18, 2020
  
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• Fighting for Reign: Alberta boy’s family says he needs $2.8M treatment for rare disorder

  Reign Johnston's family met Kaysen Martin's when both babies were in Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital. The boys have the same rare disorder and their families say they both need the same expensive treatment.

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  Jul 14, 2020
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• ‘A devastating feeling’: Sooke boy denied coverage for rare drug for 3rd time

  “I just see dollar signs with our current situation."

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  Jan 6, 2018