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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
FDA expands leucovorin's approved use β€” but not for autism

The Food and Drug Administration announced a new approved use for the drug leucovorin, a synthetic form of vitamin B9 that the Trump administration has touted as a treatment for autism symptoms.

But the new approval is not for autism β€” it’s for cerebral folate deficiency, a rare neurological condition characterized by low levels of vitamin B9 in the brain.

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