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Inquiry Launched Over Prolonged Temozolomide Use at Hospitals
10/3/2025
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- An independent inquiry is underway into prolonged temozolomide use at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire after concerns from over 30 patients; the trust spent £3.6 million on temozolomide from 2009 to 2024.
- Samantha Smith used temozolomide for six-and-a-half years, reporting severe fatigue.
- Jonathan Jones was prescribed temozolomide for 16 years, citing health impacts; Prof Ian Brown is under GMC investigation.
