Drug Trials

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Questions (660)

Shane Cassells

Question:

660. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the status of the work of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics in relation to the full health technology assessment being carried out on the new drug Orkambi for cystic fibrosis sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9528/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE) commenced its Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of Orkambi on 14 March, and hopes to be in a position to issue its recommendation on the drug in June.

A summary of the HTA report will be published on the NCPE website.