Senator Kirk and Senator Boxer introduced legislation to help accelerate the discovery of new cures for traumatic injuries and diseases including ALS, Alzheimer’s, cancer and diabetes by establishing a national strategy to support research into regenerative medicine.
Les Turner ALS Foundation Takes Action
The Les Turner ALS Foundation participated with The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) in a letter writing campaign to urge Congress to reconsider repealing the Orphan Drug Tax Credit proposed by Chairman Dave Camp (R-Michigan). Together over 130 patient organizations and professionals …
FDA Conducts first-ever public hearing related to ALS
In February 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted its first-ever public hearing specific to ALS. Patients, caregivers, physicians and researchers addressed a panel of representatives from the FDA. The ALS Association and MDA partnered together to represent the ALS …
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
ATSDR’s mission is to serve the public through responsive public health actions to promote healthy and safe environments and prevent harmful exposures. In 2008, Congress enacted the ALS Registry Act to gather and organize information about who gets ALS and …
