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flag UK approves mirikizumab, first IL-23-targeting drug for Crohn’s, for NHS use.

flag A new Crohn’s disease treatment, mirikizumab (Omvoh), has been approved in the UK and will soon be available on the NHS, with rollout starting in England within 30 days and Wales within 60 days. flag Recommended by NICE and the Scottish Medicines Consortium, it is the first drug to target IL-23, a protein linked to inflammation. flag Clinical trials showed 25% of patients achieved remission within 12 weeks and 45% after one year, compared to 20% on placebo, with visible bowel healing seen in some. flag The treatment, intended for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s who haven’t responded to other biologics, involves initial IV infusions every four weeks followed by self-administered injections. flag It carries risks including infections and side effects like headaches and elevated liver enzymes, and is prescribed under specialist care.

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