Vertex Pharmaceuticals

• 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."

  Health

  Jan 19, 2021
  
• Okanagan MLA pushes province, drug company to provide compassionate coverage for pricey drug

  "Her health is deteriorating every day and they could fix it if they chose to."

  Politics

  May 22, 2018
  
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• Edmonton woman begs Alberta to cover life-changing $250K cystic fibrosis drug

  Since coming off cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi a month ago, 25-year-old Katrina Secord has lost 30 pounds, 21 per cent of her lung function, taken a leave of absence from work and needs IV antibiotics to manage a chest infection.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2017
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• Vernon mother with cystic fibrosis says $248K drug has given her life back. But now she can’t afford it

  The Province of B.C. and a drug manufacturer are trading blame over access to the treatment.

  Dec 4, 2017
• Vernon woman forced to stop taking life changing medication because of cost

  “It’s like a train wreck that’s coming. I know I’m going to be hit and it’s going to hurt. I’m going to be sick.”

  Sep 21, 2017
• No deal yet to fund drug saving Madi Vanstone’s life

  A Beeton, Ont. girl with a rare form of cystic fibrosis came away disappointed after a meeting in Toronto on Tuesday failed to clinch a deal for an expensive life-saving drug.

  Canada

  May 13, 2014
• Young girl ‘frustrated’ by inaction in fight for life-saving drug coverage

  A 12-year-old Beeton, Ont. girl with a rare form of cystic fibrosis will be returning to Queen's Park Tuesday to find out if the province is able to help cover the cost of a life-saving drug.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2014