FDA approves generic drug for a rare genetic condition
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The Food and Drug Administation is approving a generic drug for a very rare genetic disorder, but not for autism.
The drug leucovorin was touted by the Trump administration in September as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism. Now, some parents and guardians of children with autism say they feel abandoned by the US Food and Drug Administration’s new stance on leucovorin.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in how people learn, communicate and interact with others, as well as restrictive or repetitive behaviors.
A study involving participants in Canada and the U.S. found that autistic employees are less susceptible to the Dunning–Kruger effect than their non-autistic peers. After completing a cognitive reflection task, autistic participants estimated their own ...
The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, though it’s not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested might be coming during a White House briefing in September, when officials touted the drug as a potential treatment for thousands of children with autism.