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Coverage dated September 28, 2022 to September 29, 2022

FDA approves ALS drug partly funded by Ice Bucket Challenge

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The drug is the third U.S.-approved medicine for ALS, which destroys nerve cells needed for basic functions like walking, talking and swallowing.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    ALS drug wins FDA approval despite questionable data (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Amylyx's drug is the latest in a string of neurological drugs that have won FDA approval despite questionable effectiveness data.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    FDA approves ALS drug whose study was partly funded by Ice Bucket Challenge (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA announced approval of Relyvrio, developed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, on Thursday.

  3. Fox News

    Much-debated drug from Amylyx for Lou Gehrig’s disease wins FDA approval (opens Fox News)

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    A drug from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals to treat ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, won U.S. approval on Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration based on the results of a small, mid-stage study.

  4. CBS 8 San Diego

    FDA approves ALS drug partly funded by Ice Bucket Challenge (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    The drug is the third U.S.-approved medicine for ALS, which destroys nerve cells needed for basic functions like walking, talking and swallowing.

  5. The Daily Caller

    FDA Approves New, Expensive ALS Drug That May Not Work (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug to treat ALS Thursday despite concerns from its own scientists that the drug isn't effective.

  6. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    FDA Approves New ALS Drug Despite Uncertain Data (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    FRIDAY, Sept. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its approval to a new drug for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Despite Questionable Data, Drug for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Wins FDA Approval (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    A much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease won U.S. approval Thursday, a long-sought victory for patients that is likely to renew questions about the scientific rigor behind government reviews of experimental medicines.

  8. Local News 8

    ALS drug gets FDA approval despite uncertainty about effectiveness (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA announced approval of Relyvrio, developed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, on Thursday.

  9. CBS News

    FDA approves ALS drug with study partly funded by Ice Bucket Challenge (opens CBS News)

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    There's still some uncertainty about the drug's efficacy.

  10. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Mass. company’s ALS drug receives FDA approval; funding came from Ice Bucket Challenge (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    A Cambridge, Mass., company’s ALS treatment drug, which has been boosted by funding from the Ice Bucket Challenge, has received approval from the FDA.

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