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News Articles: ALS association

A controversial new drug for ALS that just received FDA approval could add months to patients' lives, but some scientists question whether it actually works.

ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics

A controversial new drug for ALS could add months to patients' lives – if it actually works

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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
The drugmaker Amylyx is asking the FDA to approve a new medication for ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. It's possible the agency could greenlight the drug by the end of the month.

FDA seems poised to approve a new drug for ALS, but does it work?

In March, experts who advise the FDA questioned the efficacy of an experimental new drug for ALS. In September, they voted to approve it anyway.

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By:
  • Jon Hamilton