FDA approves new use of synthetic vitamin B9 — but not for autism symptoms

The FDA announced a new approved use for the drug leucovorin, which Trump has touted as a treatment for autism. But the ...

FDA approves Wellcovorin for ultra-rare disease. The Trump admin touted it as a treatment for autism

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday granted expanded approval to Wellcovorin for the ultra-rare disease cerebral folate deficiency (CFD) in both children and adults, the same ...

Bait and Switch? RFK Jr.’s FDA Pivots on ‘Promising’ Autism Treatment Leucovorin

Six months ago, the federal government loudly proclaimed the likely benefits of an existing drug called leucovorin for treating autism. Now that proclamation has officially turned into a whimper. On ...

Trump admin backs off claims synthetic vitamin could help autism

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FDA Reverses Stance on Leucovorin for Autism

Leucovorin is now indicated for adult and pediatric patients with a confirmed variant in the folate receptor 1 gene, the agency said. This disorder affects fewer than one in 1 million people, with ...

FDA expands use of generic drug to treat autism-linked genetic disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved the expanded use of Wellcovorin (leucovorin calcium) tablets. The approval covers cerebral folate deficiency in adult and pediatric ...