Monthly Archives: December 2013

Negotiating A Price For Kalydeco

Posted on December 21, 2013 by rsree

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 December 20, 2013 by rsree

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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Good News About Kalydeco From Nova Scotia

Posted on December 12, 2013 by rsree

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 →

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