Amylyx Announces Withdrawal of ALS Drug Relyvrio and Workforce Reduction
TL;DR
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals has announced the withdrawal of its A.L.S. drug, Relyvrio, from the market in the United States and Canada after a large clinical trial found that the treatment did not work any better than a placebo. The drug, approved by the FDA in 2022, was one of the few treatments available for A.L.S., a severe neurological disorder. Patients currently taking the medication can transition to a free drug program, while new patients will no longer be able to start the treatment.
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