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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 26 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2020. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 March 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Allergies: Medical Equipment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for provision of the new injection to treat nut allergies through the NHS.

Answer

We are aware of a recent trial of the drug Etokimab at Stanford University, to test its effectiveness at treating patients with peanut allergies. While this trial of 15 patients appears promising, larger scale trials would be needed to establish the safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of Etokimab before it could be considered for routine access on the National Health Service, subject to assessment by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, if appropriate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21260
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Medical equipment Allergies Nuts
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk