Written questions

Givinostat

Commons · Question 48788 · Tabled 28 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Cat Eccles

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help increase the provision of Givinostat free at the point of use for people with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 6 May 2025

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. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for th...