Petition · past parliament
Kalydeco (ivacaftor) to be funded for under 6's, by NHS England
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642 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently Kalydeco is funded by the NHS for children with a rarer types of Cystic fibrosis from age 6 years and over.
Vertex has recently liscenced the drugs from the age of 2 years. However the NHS has yet to decide whether to agree funding.
This medication is considered life changing
Vertex has recently liscenced the drugs from the age of 2 years. However the NHS has yet to decide whether to agree funding.
This medication is considered life changing
The treatment is eligible for 9 different rare genotypes and currently funded for ages 2-5, on the NHS in Scotland. At the moment it is only funded in England For those over six years old. Kalydeco has been proven to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis in those 9 gene mutations, to significantly increase lung function, slow the progression of cystic fibrosis and halve hospital admissions.
Please help William and other children effected by cystic fibrosis by signing this petition
Please help William and other children effected by cystic fibrosis by signing this petition
Timeline
| 17 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
642
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.