FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Updated 11:10 AM CDT, March 10, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.

The agency said it approved leucovorin for children and adults with a genetic condition that limits delivery of folate, a form of vitamin B, to the brain. FDA officials estimate the ultrarare condition impacts fewer than 1 in a million people in the U.S.

It’s a major step back from comments made at a White House news conference in September, when Trump and FDA commissioner Marty Makary announced the drug was under review to benefit patients with autism, some of whom have a form of the vitamin brain deficiency.

“It might be 20, 40, 50% of kids with autism,” Makary said at the news conference.



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[generalbetrayus]

1. And where did Orange Julius Caesar get his medical and biochemistry degrees?

[Ray Bruns]

2. Same place he got his business degree his daddy bought for him.

[twodogsbarking]

3. Is it better than cocaine off a terlet seat?

[wolfie001]

5. lol

👍

[ChicagoTeamster]

4. He probably received a campaign donation (bribe) from the CEO. He did this with PTSD medication during his first term

He tried to force the VA to use a PTSD medication despite it's bad performance during trials just because the makers were on some board he created.

[wolfie001]

6. Yep! I wonder what the payoff is for this clown couple?

[TexasBushwhacker]

7. It treats a very specific vitamin deficiency

that few people have, including people with autism.