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Two new ALS treatments now covered under Sask. drug plan

Two new ALS treatments now covered under Sask. drug plan

Sep 3, 2023 | 8:35am
Saskatchewan residents with ALS may benefit from adding two new medications to the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. The Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is expanding treatment options for those living with ALS by listing Albrioza (sodium phenylbutyrate and ursodoxicoltaurine) and the oral suspension of Radicava (edaravone) on the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. Effective September […]

Following Lou Gehrig’s Day, ALS Society of Saskatchewan encourages public to learn more

Jun 3, 2023 | 12:21pm

Baseball fans saw Major League Baseball players and organizations honour baseball star Lou Gehrig and raise awareness about the disease named after him. Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), affects between 2,500 to 3,000 Canadians and 200 to 250 Saskatchewan residents. Since 2021, every June 2nd, the MLB recognizes Lou Gehrig Day, which […]

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