Teresa Carvalho, MS, science writer —

To help expand research into the treatment and cure of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the Blazeman Foundation for ALS has donated $800,000 to the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). The funds will be used to boost research at the University of Maryland Brain and Tissue Bank,…

Kadimastem has received a U.S. patent covering its investigational cell therapy AstroRx for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. The patent, granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, supports an upcoming Phase 2a clinical trial that’s planned to start in the U.S. next year.

A Phase 1 clinical trial investigating ProJenX‘s oral therapy prosetin in healthy volunteers and people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has started dosing participants. The first-in-human PRO-101 trial is divided into three parts. In parts 1a and 1b, researchers will investigate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of single and…

Horizon Therapeutics has launched its #RAREis Representation program aimed at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion among patients with rare diseases. There are about 400 million people worldwide living with a rare disease; for many of them, access to diagnosis, care, and treatments can be challenging. Accessing better care depends on…

Eledon Pharmaceuticals announced that its Phase 2 study of AT-1501 in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) should be fully enrolled by year’s end. Top-line trial results are expected between April and September 2022. “Enrollment in our ALS study is progressing well and we anticipate completing enrollment in…