Tag Archives: Vertex

How To Get Kalydeco Funded In Canada

Posted on 2014-06-19 by admin

So – finally! – after Health Canada approved Kalydeco in November 2012 for use in Canada by CF patients aged six years and older who have the specific G551D mutation, it now appears this brilliant new medication will soon be … Continue reading →

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Vertex Statement Following Meeting With Provincial Health Ministers

Posted on 2014-05-17 by admin

On Tuesday, May 13, Vertex met in Toronto with the Health Ministers from Alberta and the Yukon as part of our ongoing discussions regarding the public reimbursement of KALYDECO in Canada. “While we had a lengthy discussion, we have not … Continue reading →

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Negotiating A Price For Kalydeco

Posted on 2013-12-21 by admin

The problem with negotiating a price for Kalydeco in Canada is without question a complex one, and not just because of the astronomically high price Vertex wants for this miraculously effective drug. First of all, Vertex seems to hold all … Continue reading →

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Australia Will Pay For Kalydeco Pending Agreement On Price With Vertex

Posted on 2013-12-20 by admin

Australia will pay for Kalydeco on behalf of  two hundred Australians with cystic fibrosis but before they receive their Christmas gift the drug company Vertex Pharmaceuticals that makes Kalydeco must negotiate a more reasonable price for its lifesaving treatment. And … Continue reading →

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