Has the Welsh Government had discussions with Vertex Pharmaceuticals regarding the drug Orkambi. and if so, on how many occasions have the two parties discussed the availability of the drug within Wales?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services | Answered on 19/07/2018
Neither I nor my officials have had any formal discussions with Vertex Pharmaceuticals regarding access to Orkambi®. The position regarding access to lumacaftor/ivacaftor (Orkambi®) remains unchanged since my answers to Welsh Assembly Questions 73727 and 73835 on 4 July and 74061 on 15 August last year and Welsh Assembly Question 75748 in February this year.