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The Leader in Global ALS Research

The ALS Association has committed more than $67 million to find effective treatments and a cure for Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Our global research effort has helped increase the number of scientists working on ALS, advanced new discoveries and treatments, and has shed light on the complex genetic and environmental factors involved in ALS.  

The ALS Association has funded significant research milestones in the fight against ALS, including:

Latest News

Discovery and Validation of Biomarkers in ALS

January 20, 2012

A clinical study to collect biofluid samples for the banking and usage in ALS research.

2012 Research Awards

January 18, 2012

The Association is pleased to announce a number of new grants focused on identifying new genes linked to the disease, the identification of biomarkers for ALS, and more.

November 2011 "Ask the Experts" Forum from Sydney, Australia Available Online

December 20, 2011

Watch this Question and Answer session that took place on November 28 at the International Symposium on ALS/MND.

Olesoxime Phase III Trial Results Disappointing

December 13, 2011

Phase III study did not demonstrate a significant increase in survival versus placebo in 512 patients with ALS.

For more information, please contact:

Bruijn-Yard Consultants, Medical Research

Lucie Bruijn, PhD
Chief Scientist
lucie@alsa-national.org
Tel: +1 727 412 0234
Fax: +1 727 499 9578

Mark Yard
Research Programs & Operations
mark@alsa-national.org
Tel: +1 203 641 1158
Fax: +1 727 499 9578

All written communications should be sent via e-mail, as an attachment to an e-mail or faxed.


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Research ALS Today Magazine

The ALS Association's National Research Periodical

Resources for Researchers

Upcoming meetings, funding opportunities, and more.

Research Webinars & Videos

Monthly webinars featuring leading ALS researchers.

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