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Alopecia drug approved for treatment in NHS in Scotland

Litfulo is one of seven new medicines approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for use by NHS Scotland.

Other treatments include drugs for a heart condition, cancer and insomnia.

The support group Alopecia UK welcomed the announcement to give Litfulo the all-clear.

Chief executive officer Sue Schilling said: “Alopecia UK has been inundated with inquiries from people right across the UK, including many in Scotland, wanting to understand more about this new medicine.

“We hope that Litfulo will be a treatment option for many patients with severe alopecia areata across the whole of the UK.

“Unfortunately, in reality, we are still unsure what will happen for patients wishing to access this treatment via the NHS.

“We know that dermatology referral pathways continue to be challenging for many patients.”


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