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A newly awarded grant from the ALS Association will support Asha Therapeutics‘ work to advance ASHA-624, a small molecule being developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), into a first-in-human clinical trial that’s expected to begin early next year. The grant was through the Lawrence and Isabel Barnett…

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that monepantel, now named NUZ-001, be granted orphan medicinal product designation to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The positive opinion will be reviewed by the European Commission, which is expected to issue a final decision in December. If granted, the designation will provide…

A Phase 2a clinical trial testing Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibitor Bravyl (oral fasudil) in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has completed patient enrollment for its high-dose group, the company said. While the REAL trial (NTC05218668) was initially slated to only test a 180 mg daily dose of…

A new biopharmaceutical company has launched in the U.S. with more than $100 million in financing and a goal to develop a genomic medicine targeting the UNC13A protein as a novel treatment for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases. Trace Neuroscience kicked off its…

Researchers at Northwestern University received a $7.3 million research grant from the National Institute on Aging to expand their work on NU-9, which has shown promise in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) preclinical studies, and explore its effectiveness in other neurodegenerative diseases. The institute is a division of the National…

Kadimastem, the developer of the experimental amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) therapy AstroRx, is merging with NLS Pharmaceutics to combine efforts to advance both companies’ drug portfolios. The combined company will focus on moving AstroRx and a diabetes drug being developed by Kadimastem through clinical trials. A Phase…

Mutations in the mitochondrial genome — the set of DNA instructions found inside mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells — may be linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study found. The findings open the door for new ways of diagnosing and treating the disease, researchers said. “We aren’t saying…

This November, I AM ALS, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people — both patients and family members — affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is launching a campaign focused on supporting caregivers. The new initiative aims to raise awareness of the unique challenges faced by ALS caregivers. Throughout…

The government of Ontario has committed CA$13 million (around $9.36 million) over three years to provide critical and comprehensive care to people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who live in the Canadian province. The funding, which was announced in Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement, will help…

Leal Therapeutics has raised $45 million to continue advancing its pipeline of drugs for diseases of the brain and spinal cord, including a promising new therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The financing round, which follows an earlier $39 million investment, will help Leal move its two lead…