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Written question asked by Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by James Frith (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Brain: Tumours

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she will make representations to NuvationBio to encourage access to the SIGMA Phase 3 trial of Safusideniv for eligible patients at UK hospitals.

Answer

The Department is supporting engagement with commercial sponsors of clinical trials through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Life Sciences Industry Hub. The NIHR Industry Hub provides a single, nationally coordinated pathway for research sponsors like Nuvation Bio to engage with, to set up and deliver commercial clinical trials.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21813
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Eligibility Brain Clinical trials Tumours Nuvation Bio
Link
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