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Alberta confirms that it will fund Zolgensma on a case by case basis for kids suffering SMA.

The drug is often referred to as the world's most expensive drug, often requiring families to raise the $2.8M price tag.

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Shandro says he cannot speak to specific patients.

Specialist physicians will receive info to help families figure out eligibility and applications.

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Several Alberta kids have had some good news about this lately, like Kaysen Martin who received his dose of Zolgensma in early December.

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Other Alberta families have been waiting like little Reign.

But the news that Health Canada approved Zolgensma improved their odds to get the drug - and led to Alberta's decision to fund the drug on a case-by-case basis.

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Here's some background on SMA and Zolgensma from the Alberta press release.

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