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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2023. It was answered by Will Quince (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 June 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Faricimab

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of giving Faricimab to people at risk of blindness.

Answer

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) issued final guidance recommending faricimab for treating wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema in adults in two separate appraisals on 29 June 2022. The National Health Service is legally required to fund faricimab for eligible patients in line with NICE’s recommendations. Further guidance is available at the following links:

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta800

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta799


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186803
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Drugs Eyes Faricimab
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk