Clinical Trials

Thursday, 2 June 2016

Questions (111)

Gerry Adams

Question:

111. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of international trials which have indicated substantial results experienced by patients in receipt of combined nivolumab, Opdivo and ipilimumab, Yervoy cancer treatment; if he is aware of the 20 Irish persons currently participating in a clinical trial, under the direction of a person (details supplied); if he will provide statistical information on the progress of this trial, which has been ongoing since August 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/16]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

I am aware that various clinical trials are ongoing and I welcome the opportunity for Irish patients to be involved in such trials. However, my Department is not privy to information on the number of people recruited to particular trials, or to detailed information on the progress of these trials.