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    What’s the story with CuATSM

    March 15, 2019
    This article was originally posted on the Motor Neurone Disease Association research blog on January 15, 2019. Thank you to the author Dr. Nicholas Cole, Head of Research, as well as the Motor Neuron Disease Association for giving ALS Canada permission to…
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    ALS Research Matters

    March 12, 2019
    The realities of living with ALS – a challenging and terminal disease – led Carol Skinner and Eddy Lefrançois, two Canadians affected by ALS, to start a letter-writing campaign. The campaign encouraged fellow Canadians to contact their elected federal representative…
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    Top 10 research stories of 2018

    January 05, 2019
    Last year, major scientific advances in Canada and internationally led to significant and exciting progress in ALS research. Discoveries that increase our understanding of ALS are happening far more often than ever before, and as a result many new experimental…
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    Remembering our friend, Eddy Lefrançois

    January 04, 2019
    We are heartbroken to share with you that Eddy Lefrançois, ALS Canada Ambassador, passed away earlier today – a tremendous loss for the ALS community of a champion, advocate and friend. Diagnosed with ALS in 1992 with a prognosis of…
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    ALS Society of Canada dedicates last of the matched Ice Bucket Challenge research funding to early-career researchers in pursuit of a future without ALS

    December 13, 2018
    2018 funding competition with Brain Canada results in $720,000 for six trainee awards – more trainee awards in a single year than ever before TORONTO December 13, 2018 – The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada), together with Brain Canada, today announced…
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    Thanks to donor generosity ALS Canada invests $1 million in innovative Canadian ALS research to provide a greater understanding of ALS

    November 15, 2018
    The ALS Canada Research Program awards eight new project grants in the pursuit of new therapy targets. TORONTO, November 15, 2018 – The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) today announced an investment of $1 million in eight new research projects being…
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    ALS Research Update, October 2018

    October 12, 2018
    ALS research is at a time of unprecedented advancement and Canada’s world-class ALS research community – along with international ALS researchers and experts – are accomplishing more than ever before. With new advancements being announced daily, the ALS Canada Research…
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    Health Canada has approved Radicava (edaravone), a second ALS treatment for Canadians

    October 04, 2018
    Highlights: On October 4, Health Canada approved Radicava (edaravone) for the treatment of ALS. Health Canada’s terminology for this approval is called a Notice of Compliance, or NOC. The approval follows a 180-day priority review of the drug. Approval from…
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