The share of the US pharmaceutical industry Kenvue It records a major fall in Wall Street, having been released that information has been released that the US Ministry of Health may connect its main formulation, Tylenol, with the appearance of autistic spectrum disorder in children.

The stock was almost stable during the first half of the meeting but around 22.25 (Greek time) fell 9.65%to $ 15.56.

According to the newspaper Wall Street Journalthe Minister of Health Robert Kennedy JuniorKnown for its anti -vaccination positions, it prepares to link acetaminophen (paracetamol), the main active ingredient of Tylenol, from pregnant women in the development of neurodevelopmental disorders in infants, including autism. These conclusions will be included in the report released by the ministry this month.

A ministry spokesman told CNBC television, commenting on the report, that “Until we announce the final report, allegations of its content are but speculations.”

The possible involvement of this extremely widespread analgesic in the emergence of neurodevelopmental disorders in children has been the subject of many research in recent years, with conclusions being contradictory.

Robert Kennedy Junior promised April that ‘Until September’ would discover the causes of autism growth in the US, arguing that it is about “epidemic”. This extremely ambitious announcement has worried many scientists and patients’ compounds, since autism or autistic spectrum disorder is a complex disorder that has been studying for decades. Although there is no clear reason for its appearance to this day, scientists have highlighted many environmental factors, such as neuropharmacy or taking certain medications, such as anti -epileptic depakine during pregnancy, as well as genetic predisposition.