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International Business Times

FDA Officials Say Autism Claims for Drug Promoted by Donald Trump Lack Strong Evidence

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on October 31, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump is spending the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

US regulators say there is not enough strong evidence to support claims that a drug promoted by former President Donald Trump could help most people with autism.

On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug leucovorin, but only for a very rare brain disorder linked to low levels of folate in the brain.

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