FDA approves leucovorin as first drug for rare genetic disorder, after touting it as autism treatment

The move comes months after the Trump administration touted leucovorin as a potential therapy for a broader group of patients with autism symptoms.

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 ...
Psychology Today

Folate and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia

Folate, found in meat and leafy greens, is an important vitamin for neuron function. In some cases, it may be even more important for those whose brains are struggling with energy regulation, such as ...
Clinical Advisor

Leucovorin Tablets Approved for Cerebral Folate Transport Deficiency

Cerebral folate deficiency is a rare neurological disorder characterized by a decrease in CSF folate levels, leading to developmental regression, seizures, movement disorders, and other neurological ...
Daily Jang

FDA approves leucovorin as first drug for cerebral folate deficiency after autism discourse

The Food and Drug Administration approved a synthetic form of vitamin B9 called leucovorin as the first drug for a rare genetic disorder.On Tuesday, March 10, the FDA approved the high-dose B vitamin ...
Fierce Pharma

FDA approves leucovorin for ultrarare cerebral folate deficiency subset without clinical trial

About five months after U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | About five months after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted leucovorin as “an ...