Also known as: CSF NfL, neurofilament light
CervoMed presents new MRI data showing neflamapimod may reduce basal forebrain atrophy in dementia with Lewy bodies and finalizes Phase 3 trial design. The drug has also been selected for a UK-funded ALS platform trial, with first dosing expected by end of 2026.
PrimeC, an oral combination therapy, showed safety and signals of clinical benefit in a phase 2b trial, while PLL001, a gut-targeting therapy, demonstrated positive safety and tolerability in a phase I/II study for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Coya Therapeutics detailed plans for a Phase 2 trial of combination immunotherapy targeting neuroinflammation in ALS, following a four-patient study showing biomarker improvements and reported slowing of disease progression.
Researchers at DZNE and the University of Tübingen have identified neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a blood biomarker detectable across animal species, with levels increasing with age and predicting lifespan in mice.
Blood-based biomarkers including brain-derived tau and amyloid-beta are enabling earlier Alzheimer's disease diagnosis through non-invasive testing, though confirmatory imaging remains necessary before treatment initiation.
A securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against uniQure N.V. alleging material misstatements about its Huntington's disease gene therapy AMT-130 and FDA approval pathway between September and October 2025.
Multiple law firms have filed securities fraud class actions against uniQure N.V. after the FDA reversed its position on the company's AMT-130 Huntington's disease drug candidate, causing shares to plummet 49% in a single day.
