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Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 15 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 May 2023. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Tixagevimab/cilgavimab

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to develop a more clinically and cost-effective form of the Evusheld vaccine.

Answer

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continue to evaluate countermeasures for COVID-19 and other diseases working with the Government and industry. We are establishing a Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre, this will bring together UKHSA’s laboratory based activity, expertise and leadership in vaccine discovery, development and evaluation.

We will work with industry and academic partners to ensure that health security research priorities are addressed and will generate and apply world-leading scientific evidence to inform and optimise vaccination programmes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
185005
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Tixagevimab/cilgavimab
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk