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Givinostat

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all eligible NHS Trusts participate in the Early Access Programme for givinostat.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
29 Apr 2025
Target answer date
1 May 2025
Answer
6 May 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all eligible NHS Trusts participate in the Early Access Programme for givinostat.

  2. 1 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 May 2025

    Answer published

    The Department understands the impact that Duchenne muscular dystrophy has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.Officials from the Department have had discussions with NHS England regarding access to gi...

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