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New Vertex cystic fibrosis drug approved, extending treatments to 90% of patients

New Vertex cystic fibrosis drug approved, extending treatments to 90% of patients
Source: Bill Sikes/AP

Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Monday won approval for its fourth treatment for cystic fibrosis, a combination drug that extends a new form of therapy to 90% of CF patients.

The drug will be marketed as Trikafta. The list price

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