Question follow-through · 57083

Omaveloxolone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure access to omaveloxolone for adults with Friedreich’s ataxia.

answeredJim AllisterDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
3 Jun 2025
Target answer date
10 Jun 2025
Answer
10 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure access to omaveloxolone for adults with Friedreich’s ataxia.

  2. 10 Jun 2025

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  3. 10 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon Member for East Antrim on 21 May 2025, to Question 52613.

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