New ALS 'drug' is more effective than existing ones - EurekAlert

New preclinical research on the experimental drug, NU-9, invented and developed by two Northwestern University scientists to treat ALS shows it is more effective than existing FDA-approved drugs for the disease. More importantly, NU-9 has an enhanced effect …

• NU-9 lengthens axons of diseased neurons better than current FDA-approved drugs
• New drug’s effect is enhanced when given in combination with existing drugs
• If the animal studi… [+3802 chars]
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