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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Matthew Perrone

Trump's touting of an unproven autism drug surprised many, including the doctor who proposed it

When President Donald Trump's administration announced it would repurpose an old, generic drug as a new treatment for autism, it came as a surprise to many experts — including the physician who suggested the idea to the nation’s top health officials.

Dr. Richard Frye told The Associated Press that he'd been talking with federal regulators about developing his own customized version of the drug for children with autism, assuming more research would be required.

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