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The Power of ALS Research: Terry Smith

August 14, 2024 Comments Off on The Power of ALS Research: Terry Smith

A new treatment in 2023 changed the medical landscape for Terry Smith, a person living with ALS in Hood River, Oregon. This article is from the 2023 Annual Report. Terry…

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Support ALS Research

July 12, 2024 Comments Off on Support ALS Research

Have you heard? RAPA Therapeutics’ recent Expanded Access Protocol (EAP) allows people with ALS who are otherwise ineligible for clinical trials to access a promising new treatment called RAPA-501. Donors…

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Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) ALS Initiative

July 12, 2024 Comments Off on Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) ALS Initiative

ALS United, along with its dedicated members, has taken a significant step in the battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by collectively supporting the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) ALS initiative.…

OHSU Brain-Computer Interface Research Study: Recruiting Participants

November 28, 2023 Comments Off on OHSU Brain-Computer Interface Research Study: Recruiting Participants

Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken is researching ways to help people with severe disabilities use brain-computer interface (BCI) technology to communicate. When using the BCI, people wear an electrode cap (like a…

National Guidelines for ALS Genetic Testing, Counseling Published

November 7, 2023 Comments Off on National Guidelines for ALS Genetic Testing, Counseling Published

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed and published guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for people living with ALS. These evidence-based,…

ALS Research Symposium 2023

October 27, 2023 Comments Off on ALS Research Symposium 2023

Join us here on November 4 at 1 p.m. for an educational afternoon to learn about the latest in ALS research with live presentations from local and nationally esteemed ALS…

What is the ALS Research Symposium?

October 3, 2023 Comments Off on What is the ALS Research Symposium?

Did you know that we host an annual ALS research symposium where some of the nation’s foremost researchers come together to share the most promising findings from the hundreds of…

Support Groundbreaking ALS Research

June 30, 2023 Comments Off on Support Groundbreaking ALS Research

Donors play a crucial role in the development of new ALS medications, such as Tofersen. We need the support of our friends and family to continue these efforts.   By giving today,…

Vashti Ross of Beaverton, OR

June 29, 2023 Comments Off on Vashti Ross of Beaverton, OR

Vashti Ross passed away on Tuesday, July 11th. She was incredible champion for our mission and will be missed. Vashti Ross was diagnosed with ALS in 2014. Knowing that research…

FDA Approves new drug: Qalsody (tofersen)

April 25, 2023 Comments Off on FDA Approves new drug: Qalsody (tofersen)

Blog post from the ALS Association. View original source. Current status On April 25, 2023, the FDA approved tofersen under the agency’s accelerated approval pathway for the treatment of people living…