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Omaveloxolone

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on approval of Skyclarys; and if he will consider the urgent provision of Skyclarys for patients on an

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
15 Oct 2025
Target answer date
20 Oct 2025
Answer
22 Oct 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on approval of Skyclarys; and if he will consider the urgent provision of Skyclarys for patients on an

  2. 20 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) initiated the appraisal of Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) for the treatment of Friedrich’s Ataxia for people aged 16 years old and over in anticipation of a licence bring granted by the Medicines and...

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