Foundation News We’re in it Together at the ALS Walk for Life! The ALS Walk for Life, which will take place on Saturday, September 24 at Soldier Field, brings together thousands of walkers to create ALS awareness and raise …
Les Turner ALS Foundation CEO named to NIH ALS Strategic Plan Working Group
Andrea Pauls Backman, chief executive officer of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, has been invited by the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to serve as a working group member on its ALS Strategic Planning Team and …
Research News from the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine
The 40+ research scientists at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine investigate a wide range of biologic mechanisms in ALS basic research. We are pleased to announce the recent publication of three new research papers from some of …
Comments on Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ New Drug Application for AMX0035
RE: Docket No. FDA-2018-N-0410 Dear FDA Advisory Committee: Founded in 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation is the oldest independent ALS group in the country. For 45 years, it has been our mission to provide the most comprehensive care and …
Response to NINDS Request for Information on ALS Strategic Plan
February 11, 2022 Dear NINDS, As we set our sights on shaping the strategic future of ALS research, we thank you for the opportunity to identify key research and priorities at NIH and beyond. We also recognize …
