Medicinal Products Licensing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Ceisteanna (761)

Simon Harris

Ceist:

761. Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if the drug, Kalydeco, will be available to patients suffering from Cystic Fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5114/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Dr. James Reilly, Minister for Health announced, on the 1st February 2013, that Kalydeco, a new innovative medicine for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients who have the G551D mutation, will be made available for patients in Ireland from the 1st of March.