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In Canada, what the provincial health care systems provide does not always match the needs of people living with ALS. This statement rings true for Ontario, where the current ALS care and support landscape in the province presents people living…

Updated on: January 31, 2024 Pharmaceutical company Ferrer has announced topline results from the ADORE (ALS Deceleration with ORral Edaravone) clinical trial in ALS. The Phase 3 study, conducted in Europe, investigated the efficacy of an oral formulation of edaravone…

As we bid farewell to 2023, we want to take a moment to celebrate YOU. Your dedication throughout this month, and indeed the entire year, has been nothing short of inspirational. As a community, you have rallied together to show…

The province of Manitoba has listed RADICAVA Oral Suspension on the Manitoba Pharmacare Program (Exceptional Drug Status) as a treatment for ALS. With this announcement, all provinces and territories across Canada – as well as Veterans Affairs Canada and Indigenous…

This blog series is a place for the ALS community to learn about and stay updated on ALS Canada’s advocacy efforts as well as relevant developments within government. Please note that because ALS Canada advocates federally and provincially within Ontario,…

A letter from Tammy Moore, ALS Canada’s Chief Executive Officer Let me start by saying thank you. Thank you for standing beside us throughout the year, driven by our shared vision: a future without ALS. Today, I want to…

Double your impact this GivingTuesday When it comes to fundraising for ALS, next Tuesday (November 28) is the single most important day of the year, and to help us celebrate the day, we have an exciting announcement. Does this sound intriguing?…

On World Science Day, the latest ALS Canada-Brain Canada research awards, with support from Fondation Vincent Bourque, highlight the importance of funding early-career researchers and clinicians   Toronto — In recognition of World Science Day, together with Brain Canada,…