New drug offers life-changing hope to cystic fibrosis patients

A new drug could make a dramatic difference to one patient with cystic fibrosis, writes Ailin Quinlan

Most 30-somethings woke up this morning wishing they’d something new to wear to work — all Clare Meleady wants, however, is access to a new drug that could enable her to get a job.

A trained reflexologist and tai chi expert, 30-year-old Meleady has cystic fibrosis. However, she is a suitable candidate for Orkambi, an expensive new drug which could significantly improve her quality of life.