Apr 24, 2026
The EMA’s CHMP recommended approval of Sanofi’s Cenrifki (tolebrutinib) for non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. The phase 3 HERCULES study showed reduced disability progression, while liver injury remains an identified safety risk.
Apr 07, 2026
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.
Mar 24, 2026
New research reveals significant advances in blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease, including a pTau 217 assay showing 93% agreement with amyloid PET imaging and identification of interferon gamma as a diagnostic signal linked to genetic risk. These developments address challenges in early diagnosis and monitoring while requiring substantially less plasma than previous tests.
Mar 17, 2026
Recent research identifies novel genetic causes for rare movement and neurodegenerative disorders, including CD99L2 variants in spastic ataxia, PPP2R5C as an Alzheimer's biomarker, and toxic polyglycine proteins in GGC repeat expansion diseases.
Mar 04, 2026
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.
Mar 03, 2026
Polaryx Therapeutics has selected a contract research organization to conduct SOTERIA, a phase 2 trial evaluating PLX-200 across four rare lysosomal storage disorders, with trial initiation planned for the first half of 2026.