Cystagon

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Marin set to probe special drug access; Wants to know if programs are...  -  Jul 21, 2005
Yesterday, [Andre Marin] announced he would be investigating why the province will not pay for Cystagon, a drug that has turned around a 17-year-old's life. ... Pay-Per-View - Toronto Star - ProQuest Archiver

'You need to grow a heart,' ombudsman tells civil servants; 'Rule...  -  Jun 23, 2006
Officials had ruled the drug, Cystagon, was not approved for treatment of that particular disease, but relented after a probe by Marin and admitted their ... Pay-Per-View - Toronto Star - ProQuest Archiver

His disease doesn't 'fit'; Barrie teenager desperately needs a drug...  -  Jul 2, 2005
So far, Cystagon is not approved as a treatment for Batten's Disease in Canada. ... But before that happens, the drug Cystagon has given Christopher a ... Pay-Per-View - Toronto Star - ProQuest Archiver

Marin probes why ill teen denied drug  -  Jul 20, 2005
A drug called Cystagon has stopped the hallucinations and seizures and has improved ... The problem is that Cystagon is only approved in Canada under a ... Pay-Per-View - Toronto Star - ProQuest Archiver

Science with a personal touch  -  Jun 8, 2008
The life-saving medication, Cystagon, is sulfur-based and smells like ... So there's been little funding available to make Cystagon more palatable or the ... $2.95 - San Antonio Express-News - NewsBank

le Parisien - Archives Actualité - Archives - 01/01/1970  -  Jun 12, 2007
Bien sûr, nous étudions la possibilité de modifier le Cystagon. Mais c'est une molécule très difficile à travailler et, pour l'instant, nous ne savons pas ... Le Parisien

Vítima de doença rara sofre por falta de medicamento  -  Jul 3, 2007
Naquela data, porém, os três vidros do remédio Cystagon 150mg recebidos através do ... Jenifer obteve o direito ao tratamento com o Cystagon - fabricado na ... bonde.com.br

Twins Battle Rare Metabolic Disease  -  Oct 20, 2006
The twins take cystagon, which replaces the missing amino acid. "The cystagon smells so bad and it makes them smell bad, it's on their breath, ... KCRA.com

'Our greatest blessing' 5-year-old Jack Greeley battles cystinosis...  -  May 20, 2005
His body is able to tolerate a miracle medicine called Cystagon that flushes ... "The reality is that Jack's medical care and his acceptance of Cystagon ... $4.95 - Daily Herald - ECNext

İşsiz baba kızına hayat verdi  -  Nov 22, 2008
Kızının 'Cystagon' isimli ilacı düzenli olarak almaması durumunda yeniden ... Yurt dışından gelen bir aylık Cystagon'un 325 euro olduğunu düşünürsek ... Hürriyet Avrupa

Shot of cash helps Raptor target orphans  -  Aug 1, 2008
Cystagon, produced by Mylan Laboratories Inc. of Pennsylvania, has allowed some patients to live into their 40s, but it has gastrointestinal side effects ... Bizjournals.com

le Parisien - Archives Actualité - Archives - 01/01/1970  -  Jun 12, 2007
On peut citer aussi la cystinose , qui détériore progressivement le rein. Une molécule existe pour retarder les effets de la maladie, la cystéamine (Cystagon). Le Parisien

Too few genetic tests Marin; Ontario behind in screening infants, …  -  Aug 12, 2005
His father pays $1500 a month for a drug called Cystagon from the U.S., which is not covered here because Health Canada has not cleared it for general sale. ... Pay-Per-View - Toronto Star - ProQuest Archiver

Two More Provinces Approve Costly Breast Cancer Drug Herceptin  -  Jul 22, 2005
Ontario's ombudsman is investigating the province's refusal to fund Cystagon for a Barrie, Ont., teenager suffering from Batten's disease, a rare, ... RedOrbit

Challenges of Treatment in Rare Genetic Condition  -  Jun 2, 2005
However, cysteamine (also known by its brand name Cystagon) is a difficult drug to take. It needs to be administered at strict six- hour intervals, ... RedOrbit

Ombudsman Finds Ministry Bound By Its Own Red Tape  -  Sep 1, 2005
The Ombudsman's report finds the Ministry's responses to requests for funding of Christopher's Cystagon were confused and lethargic. ... ccnmatthews.com

TWO MORE PROVINCES APPROVE HERCEPTIN - ONTARIO, …  -  Jul 24, 2005
Ontario's ombudsman is investigating the province's refusal to fund Cystagon for a Barrie, Ont., teen suffering from Batten's disease, a rare, ... $2.95 - Grand Forks Herald - NewsBank

Avis aux médias: Ombudsman Ontario  -  Aug 31, 2005
...de longue durée se montre déraisonnable et injuste en refusant de financer le remboursement du Cystagon pour le traitement de la maladie de Batten. ccnmatthews.com

SSK, ithal edeceği ilaçları hasta yakınlarına 'ihale' etti. Milyarları...  -  Aug 13, 2005
Kızının yiyebilmesi ve kör olmaması için gerekli Cystagon ilacının kutusunun 250 Euro olduğunu söyleyen Feramuz Ertugay, '6 aylık periyotta 11 kutu ... Güneş

Conclusion de l'ombudsman : le Ministère avait les mains liées par...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Le rapport de l'ombudsman a conclu que les réponses faites par le Ministère aux requêtes de financement du Cystagon pour Christopher étaient confuses et ... ccnmatthews.com





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