**Access Denied**: Woman Suing Pharma Giants for Cheaper Medicine That Can Save Lives
South Africa – Cheri Nel, a patient with cystic fibrosis, is taking legal action against the pharmaceutical company Vertex in a bid to access the life-saving drug Trikafta. The medication, a “miracle drug,” has the potential to significantly improve the lives of individuals with cystic fibrosis, offering them a normal life expectancy and reducing the impact of frequent lung infections and hospital admissions. However, the exorbitant cost of $326,000 a year per patient makes it …