What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials
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What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials

Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.
Veterans and Lawmakers Lobby for Approval of MDMA Therapy
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Veterans and Lawmakers Lobby for Approval of MDMA Therapy

The F.D.A. is poised to rule on the therapeutic use of the club drug Ecstasy, a potential watershed moment in the nascent field of psychedelic medicine.
FDA Panel Rejects Use of MDMA for Treatment of PTSD
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FDA Panel Rejects Use of MDMA for Treatment of PTSD

An independent group of experts expressed concerns that the data from clinical trials did not outweigh risks for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.