Orkambi

Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:32 pm on 17 October 2018.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 2:32, 17 October 2018

Thank you for the question. Neither I, nor my officials, have had any formal discussions with Vertex about Orkambi. I have, though, reminded Vertex that a medicine must be appraised and recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence or the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group before it can be routinely provided by NHS Wales. It is Vertex's responsibility to comply with the appraisal process, which they are both aware of and fully understand.