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Generic Trikafta Offers Hope for CF Families

1/7/2026

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Carmen Leitch's family in South Africa faces high CF treatment costs as Brett, five, needs Trikafta priced at $370,000 per year.
A generic version of Trikafta from Beximco will be about $2,000 annually, starting spring 2026.
Campaigner Gayle Pledger says the price drop reflects years of CF families' advocacy and reveals global access disparities.
The generic option offers hope to families struggling with CF therapies.

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Story summary

Carmen Leitch's family in South Africa faces high CF treatment costs as Brett, five, needs Trikafta priced at $370,000 per year.
A generic version of Trikafta from Beximco will be about $2,000 annually, starting spring 2026.
Campaigner Gayle Pledger says the price drop reflects years of CF families' advocacy and reveals global access disparities.
The generic option offers hope to families struggling with CF therapies.