Fragile X held him back. An experimental drug is helping him break free

September 26, 2024

An digital image of an X chromosome

(NPR) – A 2021 study of 30 adult male participants with Fragile X found that taking zatolmilast for 12 weeks improved performance on a range of memory and language measures.

Now, two larger studies are underway that will determine whether zatolmilast becomes the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Fragile X. (Read More)