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Innovative Treatment for SOD1-ALS, a Genetic Form of ALS, Brings Hope to Community
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|October 2025
ALS Canada-supported research helped pave the way for the first Health Canada-approved treatment for a genetic form of ALS.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disease that causes motor neuron degeneration, leading to paralysis and, ultimately, death. An estimated 4,000 Canadians are currently living with ALS, and 80 per cent of patients die within two to five years of diagnosis.
This story is from the October 2025 edition of Maclean's.
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