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B.C. government funds new drug for people with spinal muscular atrophyThe annual cost of the medication — called risdiplam or Evrysdi — is between $93,456 and $354,000 depending on the age and weight of the patient.HealthFeb 15, 2022
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NDP MPP, patients with SMA call on Ontario to cover ‘miracle drug’ to treat rare diseaseThe drug would help sufferers of the rare, debilitating disease reverse its degenerative effects on the body. But 'Spinraza'--as it's called, also comes with a hefty price tag.CanadaJun 3, 2019
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Ontario woman with rare disease forced to pay hundreds of thousands to cover ‘miracle drug’The road has been long and it's been exhausting for Tori Lacey, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 2, but finally the miracle is here in the form of a drug called Spinraza.CanadaApr 3, 2019
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