New regulations could allow access to new medicines, before they are licensed, for severely ill patients and those suffering from rate debilitating conditions

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: “What patients want is sometimes to try medicines that may not be clinically proven to be effective but are clinically safe.

“We are streamlining the process so these medicines can be used much earlier – particularly if they have early promise – and that is something which will bring hope to a lot of patients.”

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