Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jun 2019
Orkambi row: government now considering Crown Use licensing
11 June 2019 - MPs call for radical solutions as deadlock remains.
Vertex is under renewed pressure to reach agreement with NHS England on its cystic fibrosis drug Orkambi, with a government minister yesterday warning that it will consider ‘other options’ if no deal is agreed soon.
The row over access to the drug, which is potentially life-saving for some patients, has been going on for three years, with both sides still claiming that the other is making unreasonable demands.
