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Negotiating A Price For Kalydeco
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
Australia Will Pay For Kalydeco Pending Agreement On Price With Vertex
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
Good News About Kalydeco From Nova Scotia
Today we finally (!) had some good news regarding the funding of Kalydeco. In an interview with CBC’s Elizabeth Chiu, Nova Scotia Health Minister Leo Glavine stood up for CF patients, like Carys Nurse and Tim Vallillee, and committed to … Continue reading