British Columbia (BC) provides coverage for SMA treatments through BC’s Exceptional Expensive Drugs for Rare Disease (EDRD) Process.

Please see below for coverage details of the three available SMA treatments. Please discuss your eligibility with your health-care provider.

Evrysdi – Risdiplam

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Coverage:

Coverage is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Spinraza – Nusinersen

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Coverage:

Coverage is available for patients 12 years old and under. For other SMA patients, coverage is decided on a case-by-case basis