Analyses of Cytokinetics’ Clinical Data Provide Insights on ALS Care, Trial Design
Exploratory analysis of data collected in the FORTITUDE-ALS and VITALITY-ALS trials sponsored by Cytokinetics provide new insights to enhance…
Articles by Alice Melão
Patients Seek Therapies That Might Stop Progression and Ease Burden of ALS, Online Survey Finds
The majority of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) report wanting new treatments to stop their disease’s progression and so improve…
ALS Patients’ Sexuality, Intimacy Issues Should Be Addressed by Healthcare Pros, Study Suggests
Sexuality and intimacy are important aspects of one’s life that are also affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to…
Biogen Acquires Full Rights to Develop, Market BIIB067 as Potential Treatment for ALS
Biogen has decided to exercise its option to acquire from Ionis Pharmaceuticals the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize…
Fruit Compound Called Resveratrol May Strengthen Abilities of Stems Cells of ALS Patients
A natural compound found in certain fruits and vegetables, called resveratrol, may help boost the ability of mesenchymal stem…
Cytokinetics Completes Enrollment for Phase 2 Trial Evaluating Reldesemtiv for ALS
Cytokinetics has completed patient enrollment in its Phase 2 trial to evaluate the safety and potential of…
C9ORF72 Mutation Linked to High Risk of Melanoma in ALS and FTLD Patients in Study
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) patients with the C9ORF72 mutation are at an unusually high risk…
Higher Metabolic Rate May Contribute to ALS Development, Population-based Study Suggests
Health conditions that may lead to a faster metabolism, or higher metabolic rate, may contribute to the development of…
Spinal Fluid and Blood Proteins May Diagnose and Predict Outcomes in ALS, Study Finds
Specific proteins analyzed in cerebral spinal fluid and blood samples may help to diagnose amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and predict…
SARM1 Inhibition Has Potential to Prevent Neurodegeneration in ALS, Other Diseases, Preclinical Results Suggest
Inhibition of the SARM1 gene can prevent the degeneration of nerve cells in the central, ocular, and peripheral nervous system in…