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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 25 April 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 April 2022 (named day). It was answered by Maggie Throup (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Coronavirus: Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2022 to Question 151279, on Evusheld, whether the UKHSA conducted similar testing against the covid-19 omicron variant for the therapeutic treatments available for that disease.

Answer

We have tested other licensed therapeutics, where available from companies, against Omicron BA.1. While the data has been provided to Department, it is covered by confidential disclosure agreements with the relevant companies. We are currently completing testing against Omicron BA.2.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159089
Session
2021-22
Related items
Tixagevimab/cilgavimab
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Drugs Testing Coronavirus
Link
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