Drug Combination Slows Progression Of ALS And Could Mark 'New Era' In Treatment

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Scientists say new drugs are on the way for patients with ALS. The latest is a two-drug combo that appears to slow the progression of the fatal nerve disease with a modest but meaningful benefit.

"In ALS, a trial like this would probably take about three years," said Neil Thakur, chief mission officer of the ALS Association."And so the question for the whole community is what do we gain for that three-year study?"

"That's why we're thinking the best thing to do for the community is to make this drug available sooner and let everyone have it as a treatment option as soon as possible," he said., a tiny company founded by a couple of college students, Josh Cohen and Justin Klee, who are still in their 20s. The pair were working late one night in the company's Cambridge, Mass., office when they learned the results of the ALS study.

 

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SenTedCruz Why don’t you and your Republican colleagues use your time and energy into researching these drugs and help the many people living with ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease?

This looks hopeful! I lost my brother to ALS in 2008. It's a horrible disease that I would not want to inflict on my worst enemy.

Terrible disease and wonderful news if it’s true. Just hope that therapy is reasonably affordable.

Finally some good news🙏🏾

i look forward to reading more from you about it. I lost my Mum and Friend to this awful disease, looked after her for 2 ½ years 24/7 .. Nothing can stop it so far .

Incredible!! Ice bucket challenge! 😊❤️🙏🏻

AdyBarkan !

Excellent news!

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