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Written Question
Orkambi
Tuesday 20th March 2018

Asked by: Luke Hall (Conservative - Thornbury and Yate)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on negotiations between NHS England and Vertex Pharmaceuticals on access to the drug Orkambi for people with cystic fibrosis.

Answered by Steve Brine

NHS England is currently in discussion with Vertex about its range of drugs for treating cystic fibrosis, including the drug Orkambi. NHS England will continue to support discussions with pharmaceutical companies that aim to provide clinically effective medicines to patients at a level that is cost-effective, in line with standard National Institute for Health and Care Excellence practice for assessing new drugs before they are introduced into the National Health Service.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Mar 2018
 Orkambi and Cystic Fibrosis

"I am delighted to have a chance to speak in this debate, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully) for securing it. When it was initially scheduled by the Petitions Committee, they probably had no idea about how timely it would be …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Mar 2018
 Orkambi and Cystic Fibrosis

"Absolutely—that example highlights the positive work that the Cystic Fibrosis Trust is doing. I want to put on record my thanks and appreciation to all the parents and campaigners, whom I find completely inspirational. Not only are they parents, which is challenging enough in itself sometimes, but they are parents …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 19 Mar 2018
 Orkambi and Cystic Fibrosis

"I pay tribute to all the young people such as Clara who are getting involved and making a difference in the campaign to ensure that Orkambi is available.

I was probably as disappointed as every Member in the Chamber to read the statements that came out on Friday about how …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What steps he is taking to integrate local health and social care services. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 06 Feb 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that answer and welcome her to her place. The proposal to build a community health centre in Thornbury and Frenchay is an essential part of joining up health and social care in South Gloucestershire. Will the Minister join me in highlighting the importance of Thornbury …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thornbury health centre is crying out for redevelopment to cater for the growing local population. Will my right hon. Friend meet me, representatives of the health centre and NHS Property Services to see how we can take a co-ordinated approach that will move the health centre forward?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jul 2015
Health Provision (South Gloucestershire)

"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke (Jack Lopresti) for calling the debate—I know how hard he has worked to keep the issue at such high prominence—and my hon. Friend the Member for Kingswood (Chris Skidmore) for his comments on healthcare in the region.

As …..."
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