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1st ALS patient enrolled in MN-166 expanded access program

The first patient has been enrolled in an expanded access program (EAP) trial evaluating MN-166 (ibudilast), Medicinova’s oral anti-inflammatory drug, in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). EAPs, also known as compassionate use programs, allow patients with serious or life-threatening conditions to access investigational therapies outside of clinical…

AAN 2025: PrimeC reduces miRNAs linked to ALS progression

Neurosense Therapeutics’ oral therapy PrimeC significantly reduces blood levels of miRNAs — molecules involved in regulating gene activity — associated with disease progression and survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). That’s according to six-month biomarker data from the Phase 2b PARADIGM clinical trial (NCT05357950), in which…

IPL344 slows ALS progression in trial, data suggest

Daily treatment with IPL344 for up to three years was safe and appeared to slow amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) progression, according to recently published data from a small Phase 2a clinical trial. Patients undergoing treatment gained weight and experienced slower declines in functional abilities and lung function. The…

ALS Association, Schoox partner to provide ALS education resources

The ALS Association is teaming with the workplace learning company Schoox to provide education resources for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and others affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). With this partnership, Schoox will provide fast and easy access to a range of resources, including educational materials and…

ALS patient treated with TRE-515 in expanded access program

A patient with late-stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was treated with TRE-515, Trethera’s investigational therapy, under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded access program, the company has announced. The program enables patients with life-threatening conditions, including ALS, to receive experimental therapies outside clinical trials when no…