180 Patients waiting on a miracle drug

Nova Scotia has announced it will soon be covering an expensive but life-changing drug described as the biggest innovation in the history of the treatment of cystic fibrosis. Trikafta costs up to $300-thousand dollars per patient per year. And right now, there are about 180 Nova Scotians who could benefit from this treatment. Health Minister Michelle Thompson told the Legislature they hoped to have it included in the provincial drug plan by the end of November. They provided this statement to SaltWire:

"We know people with cystic fibrosis are eager to start using Trikafta. We are working quickly to complete the formulary listing process in Nova Scotia and finalize the agreement with the manufacturer. We expect this process will be completed soon and that Trikafta to be available for public coverage by the end of November. This is good news for people with cystic fibrosis and we look forward to sharing more information publicly in the coming weeks."

Tim Vallillee of Bedford is one of the 180 people in Nova Scotia waiting on this miracle drug. And he's hoping they can all hang on until it's available.