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Wednesday, October 14, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicines & FDA

Safety worries grow over a Prader-Willi syndrome drug

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Records obtained by STAT tie Vykat XR to seven deaths and nearly 100 hospital stays since its approval, though reports like these don't prove the drug was the cause. A former FDA reviewer is asking the agency to pull it. Families should talk with their child's doctor before making any change.

Source: STAT

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