Every year, I make and sell Christmas wreaths. Much of my day is filled with caring for my husband, Todd, who has ALS, along with household tasks such as laundry, meals, dishes, and snow removal. But I often have a couple of hours each day — after I set…
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NUZ-001, an investigational oral therapy being developed by Neurizon Therapeutics for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is officially the ninth compound to be included in the HEALEY ALS platform trial. The announcement follows clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of an amended trial protocol,…
December is traditionally a cherished time for holiday festivities and reflecting on the year that has passed. This month, I am sending bucketfuls of gratitude to my friends and family for their love and support, and I thank my readers for choosing to spend their time with me. Yet, as…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the start of a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial testing the oral therapy pridopidine in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dubbed PREVAiLS, the trial will assess pridopidine’s efficacy and safety in up to 500 people with early, rapidly progressive ALS,…
Qalsody (tofersen) is one step closer to being covered by public Canadian healthcare systems when used to treat adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who carry mutations in the SOD1 gene (SOD1-ALS). Developed by Biogen, the therapy was conditionally approved by Health Canada in March, allowing…
Researchers have developed a novel approach to detect amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and predict survival outcomes in patients by measuring genetic activity in blood cells, according to a study. The scientists also built on their genetic activity analysis to define biological pathways that are disrupted in ALS and identify…
Becoming educated and informed about ALS is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your ALS journey.
There is no cure for ALS yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
