Actor Eric Dane died of ALS at age 53 in February 2026, less than a year after announcing his diagnosis. Former NFL star Chris Johnson also revealed his ALS diagnosis at age 39. The cases highlight the neurodegenerative disease, which affects about 33,000 people in the U.S. and has no cure.
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.
| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00200356 |
Edaravone-Sodium Ozagrel Comparative Post-Marketing Study on Acute Ischemic Stroke |
COMPLETED | PHASE4 |
