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Muscular dystrophy: Drug not being made available for children is 'cruel'

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Alfie Pentony was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy ( DMD ) when he was four years old .

His dad Jamie Pentony said the new drug, Givinostat , could slow his son's incurable condition down.

Belfast Trust said it was not in a position to proceed with the implementation of the drug.

The anti-inflammatory drug has been approved for use in the UK by the medicines regulator.

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72

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67

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69

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informal

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English

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42

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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