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Makary era reversals continue with another ultra-rare U-turn by FDA

Agency clears Saol to resubmit ultra-rare disease NDA, dropping demand for a new trial

July 8, 2026 12:07 AM UTC

FDA has put another therapy for an ultra-rare condition back on a path toward approval, reversing a rejection issued under former Commissioner Marty Makary.

Saol Therapeutics LLC announced Tuesday that FDA is permitting it to resubmit the NDA for SL1009, sodium dichloroacetate (DCA), as a treatment for pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency (PDCD). ...

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