Cystic Fibrosis Drugs: Orkambi Debate
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Ian Paisley
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Cystic Fibrosis Drugs: Orkambi
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Paul Scully
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Vertex has a pipeline that should help its shares—their value has doubled over the past few years, and I am sure they will do very well in future—but we must have a balance with shareholder value, so that the company can continue to invest and continue its research. As he says, this is about human beings, their quality of life and their lives.
Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP)
The hon. Gentleman has struck a chord with the points that he has raised, which have been heard by Members of different parties. We must also make this cross-channel, and Northern Ireland cannot be left out of this arrangement. I know the chief medical officer has been in discussions with NICE and the Department to ensure that no postcode in the whole of the United Kingdom is left out of a settlement in this matter.
Paul Scully
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Northern Ireland must surely be in there too.