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FDA Approves Amylyx Drug To Slow ALS Progression

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc’s drug for slowing progression of ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and potentially delaying death.
  • Amylyx’s case for approval was built on a recent analysis of clinical trial data that it said showed the drug slows progression of the disease and extends life expectancy by nearly 10 months.
  • Shares of the drugmaker were up nearly 7 percent in extended trading following the approval.
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