ALS drug will be pulled from US market after study showed patients didn't benefit

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The maker of a drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease that recently failed in a study says it will pull the medicine from the U.S. market.

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals announced it will voluntarily halt sales and marketing of the drug in the U.S. and Canada, where new patients will no longer be able to get a prescription.“While this is a difficult moment for the ALS community, we reached this path forward in partnership with the stakeholders who will be impacted and in line with our steadfast commitment to people living with ALS," company executives said in a statement.

Relyvrio is a powder that combines two older drugs: a prescription medication for liver disorders and a dietary supplement associated with traditional Chinese medicine.

 

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