Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to obtain supplies of synthetic factor 8 for the treatment of haemophilia in the United Kingdom whilst the Bayer plant in the USA is closed.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to obtain supplies of synthetic Factor VIII for the treatment of haemophilia in the United Kingdom while the Bayer plant in the USA is closed. [156359] Mr. Denham: The Department has been advised by Bayer that the rate of supply of their synthetic Factor VIII has been curtailed for a limited period following an inspection of their manufacturing facility in the United States by the Food and Drugs Administration. During this period officials are working closely with the United Kingdom haemophilia centre doctors organisation and other suppliers of clotting factors to manage the situation in a way that best meets the needs of haemophilia patients.

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