Studies on Roaccutane and mental health

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Dear Commission on Human Medicines,

What information do you hold on studies into any connection, implicit or otherwise, between depression and mental health issues and the drug Roaccutane?

Yours faithfully,
Lynda Nesbitt

MHRA Customer Services, Commission on Human Medicines

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Our Ref: FOI 15/177
       
Dear Ms Nesbitt,
       
RE:  REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000
       
Thank you for your enquiry which we received on 10 April 2015. 
       
I confirm that your request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act and you should receive a reply within 20 working days from our date of receipt.

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Dear Ms Nesbitt,

 

Please see attached a response to FOI 15-177.

 

Kind Regards,

 

 

FOI Team,

 

Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines Division

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
151 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SZ
Email: [1][email address]
Stay connected: [2]mhra.gov.uk/stayconnected

 

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