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BBC Health 📅 03 May 2026 ⏱ 1 min read Oncology

NHS cancer jab could mean patients spend hours less in hospital

Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Injectable immunotherapy formulation reduces administration time from hours to minutes, potentially decreasing hospital visits and improving patient experience
  • Thousands of NHS cancer patients will be offered this new treatment option, expanding access to immunotherapy across the service
  • Shorter infusion times may help reduce healthcare resource burden and allow patients to return to normal activities more quickly
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Thousands of patients will be offered a new injectable form of an immunotherapy drug that takes minutes.

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