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Health Canada approves $2.8M Zolgensma treatment for spinal muscular atrophy

In the past year, we’ve shared the stories of a number of Alberta children seeking Zolgensma — a $2.8 million drug that replaces the dysfunctional gene which causes spinal muscular atrophy Type 1. That life-saving therapy has now been approved by Health Canada. As Morgan Black reports, the news brings renewed hope to families who’ve been tirelessly fundraising to afford the staggering cost.

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