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Vorasidenib

Commons · Question 12370 · Tabled 4 Nov 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 11 Nov 2024

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Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of vorasdenib for treatment of low-grade gliomas.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 11 Nov 2024

It is critical that medicines used in the United Kingdom are safe and effective and as such, medicines cannot be marketed in the UK without a marketing authorisation. These are granted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) whic...