Experimental Treatments for ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons, or nerve cells that control muscle movement, causing their death. Rilutek (riluzole), Tiglutik (riluzole oral suspension), and Radicava (edaravone) are the only medications currently approved to treat ALS, but they have limited efficacy. Thus, many experimental … Continue reading Experimental Treatments for ALS