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Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 June 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the current prescribing status is of Etanercept as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease.
Answer

Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the current prescribing status is of Etanercept as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. [125137] Ms Stuart: Etanercept's marketing authorisation is for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis where other drug treatments have proved inadequate. Etanercept may be prescribed on the National Health Service.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125137; 351 c584W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Medical treatments Prescription drugs Arthritis Crohn's disease
Link
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