Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 34676
Rare Diseases: Research
Tabled: 28 February 2025
Answered: 7 March 2025
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to strengthen the Orphan drug regulations to encourage research into rare diseases.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Human Medicines Regulations include specific incentives to support orphan medicines, designed to encourage the development of medicines for rare diseases. The regulations enable the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to grant o...
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