Will the Minister advise how patients in Wales suffering from Progressive Bulbar Palsy can access Ibidulast to slow its progression?
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 24/01/2019
Ibudilast is an experimental treatment. The manufacturer is conducting clinical trials but has not yet sought to market this medicine in the UK. No discussions regarding the availability of ibudilast have taken place with NICE. The only route to access an experimental treatment is through a clinical trial.