Kalydeco to be added to provincial drug plan Sept.1
News Talk Radio staff
An expensive drug used to treat a rare form of cystic fibrosis is being added to the province's drug plan.
Effective Monday the province will cover the cost of Kalydeco, an oral medication which up until now was only covered by drug plans in Alberta and Ontario.
If patients had to buy the drug on their own the cost would be roughly $300,000 for a one year supply.
A government spokesperson said the province negotiated a better deal for the medication but were not allowed to reveal the price.
read more Reported by CJME 6 hours ago.
News Talk Radio staff
An expensive drug used to treat a rare form of cystic fibrosis is being added to the province's drug plan.
Effective Monday the province will cover the cost of Kalydeco, an oral medication which up until now was only covered by drug plans in Alberta and Ontario.
If patients had to buy the drug on their own the cost would be roughly $300,000 for a one year supply.
A government spokesperson said the province negotiated a better deal for the medication but were not allowed to reveal the price.
read more Reported by CJME 6 hours ago.
