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A mom was overjoyed when she learned a drug could save her baby's life. Then she learned it cost $2 million. - CBS News

A mom was overjoyed when she learned a gene therapy treatment could save her child's life, until she found out no one would cover the $2 million price tag.

By:Scott Pelley, Aliza Chasan, Aaron Weisz
Source:CBS News
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A mom was overjoyed when she learned a drug could save her baby's life. Then she learned it cost $2 million. - CBS News
Ciji Green's daughter, Maisie, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, causing her muscles to waste away. The disease is often fatal before age 2 without treatment. In 2019, a genetic therapy was… [+6422 chars]

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