U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
Description
May 25, 2019
A gene therapy drug called Zolgensma is used to treat children who inherit the rare disorder known as spinal muscular atrophy. But a single injection will cost $2.1 million U.S.
Today's Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug01:05 | May 25, 2019 -
Health Matters: Breaking the silence around Alzheimer’s disease04:39 | 11 hours ago -
Health Matters: Protecting yourself from cervical cancer05:15 | January 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: National Men’s Health Strategy04:51 | December 31, 2025 -
Health Matters: Supporting loved ones with dementia during the holiday season04:56 | December 12, 2025 -
Health Matters: Holiday gut health03:25 | December 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: HIV cases are increasing in Canada04:10 | December 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: CPR Awareness Month05:09 | November 24, 2025 -
Health Matters: 2025 ParticipACTION adult report card04:49 | November 19, 2025 -
Health Matters: Winter sports and concussion prevention04:45 | November 18, 2025 -
Health Matters: New Study in Anger Problems in Young Men04:55 | November 12, 2025 -
Health Matters: Pen appears empty after B.C. ostriches culled02:33 | November 7, 2025 -
Health Matters: The month of the moustache05:18 | November 6, 2025 -
Health Matters: Diagnosing and managing diabetes04:06 | November 5, 2025 -
Health Matters: Diabetes mythbusters03:08 | October 31, 2025 -
Health Matters: New drug slows down Alzheimer’s decline04:32 | October 29, 2025 -
Health Matters: Rise in HIV Cases04:36 | October 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: ‘Food Shouldn’t Be Frightening’ Campaign05:31 | October 27, 2025 -
Health Matters: Respiratory season advice for parents with young children04:10 | October 16, 2025 -
Health Matters: Flu and COVID vaccines now available03:16 | October 14, 2025 -
Health Matters: Vancouver surgeons perform life-changing surgery to restore night vision03:51 | October 10, 2025 -
Dream Lottery’s support of research and care at BC Children’s Hospital05:23 | October 9, 2025 -
Health Matters: Recognizing and managing asthma symptoms04:23 | September 16, 2025 -
Health Matters: Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week05:32 | September 15, 2025 -
Health Matters: Managing back-to-school anxiety05:04 | September 11, 2025 -
Health Matters: Prioritizing prostate health04:16 | September 8, 2025 -
Health Matters: Back-to-school vaccinations04:16 | September 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: Hair loss in women05:21 | August 29, 2025 -
Health Matters: Preparing for a healthy school year02:53 | August 26, 2025 -
Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS Campaign04:52 | August 21, 2025 -
Health Matters: Melanoma Canada launch skin cancer awareness campaign04:00 | August 12, 2025 -
Health Matters: Greater than Cancer Campaign04:21 | August 6, 2025
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U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug01:05 | May 25, 2019
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Health Matters: Breaking the silence around Alzheimer’s disease04:39 | 11 hours ago
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Health Matters: Protecting yourself from cervical cancer05:15 | January 6, 2026
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Health Matters: National Men’s Health Strategy04:51 | December 31, 2025
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Health Matters: Supporting loved ones with dementia during the holiday season04:56 | December 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Holiday gut health03:25 | December 9, 2025
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Health Matters: HIV cases are increasing in Canada04:10 | December 2, 2025
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Health Matters: CPR Awareness Month05:09 | November 24, 2025
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Health Matters: 2025 ParticipACTION adult report card04:49 | November 19, 2025
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Health Matters: Winter sports and concussion prevention04:45 | November 18, 2025
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Health Matters: New Study in Anger Problems in Young Men04:55 | November 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Pen appears empty after B.C. ostriches culled02:33 | November 7, 2025
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Health Matters: The month of the moustache05:18 | November 6, 2025
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Health Matters: Diagnosing and managing diabetes04:06 | November 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Diabetes mythbusters03:08 | October 31, 2025
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Health Matters: New drug slows down Alzheimer’s decline04:32 | October 29, 2025
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Health Matters: Rise in HIV Cases04:36 | October 28, 2025
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Health Matters: ‘Food Shouldn’t Be Frightening’ Campaign05:31 | October 27, 2025
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Health Matters: Respiratory season advice for parents with young children04:10 | October 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Flu and COVID vaccines now available03:16 | October 14, 2025
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Health Matters: Vancouver surgeons perform life-changing surgery to restore night vision03:51 | October 10, 2025
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Dream Lottery’s support of research and care at BC Children’s Hospital05:23 | October 9, 2025
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Health Matters: Recognizing and managing asthma symptoms04:23 | September 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week05:32 | September 15, 2025
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Health Matters: Managing back-to-school anxiety05:04 | September 11, 2025
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Health Matters: Prioritizing prostate health04:16 | September 8, 2025
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Health Matters: Back-to-school vaccinations04:16 | September 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Hair loss in women05:21 | August 29, 2025
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Health Matters: Preparing for a healthy school year02:53 | August 26, 2025
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Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS Campaign04:52 | August 21, 2025
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Health Matters: Melanoma Canada launch skin cancer awareness campaign04:00 | August 12, 2025
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Health Matters: Greater than Cancer Campaign04:21 | August 6, 2025
U.S. health officials approve world’s most expensive drug
Description
May 25, 2019
A gene therapy drug called Zolgensma is used to treat children who inherit the rare disorder known as spinal muscular atrophy. But a single injection will cost $2.1 million U.S.
Today's Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
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