June 2021

International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations

PURPOSE: The Alliance is a global network of ALS/MND associations informed by PALS/CALS, that builds capability for its members and connects to external stakeholders.   VISION: A World Free of ALS/MND   VALUE PROPOSITION: We help members thrive by adding value to existing and future associations through curation and creation of information and by acting as

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Biogen Agrees to Tofersen Access in July for Rapidly Advancing ALS

People with very rapidly progressing familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by mutations in the SOD1 gene may gain early access to Biogen’s experimental therapy tofersen by mid-July, the company announced.   This marks the first part of Biogen’s planned access program for tofersen, and will begin after patients initially assigned to a placebo in VALOR, the Phase 3 portion of a

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#AANAM – Progression May Be Evident in About 1.5 Years of Radicava Start

Editor’s note: The ALS News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the 2021 Virtual AAN Annual Meeting, April 17–22. Go here to read the latest stories from the conference.   Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients require walking aids, ventilation support, and/or speech generation devices about 1.5 years after starting treatment with Radicava (edaravone), according to data from U.S. insurance health claims.  

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1.MDA Golf Events to Support Neuromuscular Research, Patient Care

Registration is now open for fundraising events at four championship golf courses, whose fees will be used to fund research, care, and advocacy for neuromuscular disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and muscular dystrophy. According to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), which is promoting the events, money raised will help to provide equal access

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