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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that 38 microbrewers across the country have joined the Ales for ALS campaign in support of ALS TDI's mission to discover and develop effective treatments for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Ales for ALS(TM) is a unique craft brewery-based fundraising initiative created to accelerate drug development for ALS patients today. (Logo:...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that it has added two members to its board of directors: Robert Sepucha Jr. and Michael M. Smith. The Institute's board grows to include 14 members with deep ties to the ALS community, academic research, philanthropy and pharmaceutical development. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110204/DC42625LOGO) Robert Sepucha Jr. is senior vice president, policy...

LEXINGTON, Mass., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ninth annual "The Cure is Coming!" 5k and awareness walk to end ALS will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Lexington, MA. The event will gather local area residents to run, walk, or roll to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. All proceeds will benefit research efforts at the Cambridge, MA-based nonprofit biotech, the ALS Therapy Development Institute...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of people under 30 years old affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that it has appointed representatives to lead the Young Faces of ALS (YFALS) campaign this year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110204/DC42625LOGO) The YFALS program is driven by several ALS patients diagnosed with the...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and TUCSON, Ariz., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has committed $3.2 million to the Institute through its flagship ALS fundraising initiative, Augie's Quest. This new grant will fund several potential treatments being tested in the lab. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110204/DC42625LOGO) (Logo:...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that it has received FDA approval to conduct a clinical trial of TDI-132 (aka: fingolimod, Gilenya(TM)) in ALS. Fingolimod is currently being marketed by Novartis AG as Gilenya(TM) as a treatment for some forms of multiple sclerosis. This clinical trial is being launched as a Phase IIA with the primary purpose of determining the safety and tolerability of...

Partnership Aimed at Neuromuscular Junction Strength against Disease Course CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SCHLIEREN-ZURICH, Switzerland, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that it has entered into collaboration with Neurotune to investigate a potential treatment for ALS (aka Motor Neuron or Lou Gehrig's disease). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120514/DC05793) (Logo:...

The annual three day, 270 mile bike ride continues its commitment to fund research to end ALS CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) Tri-State Trek is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. A three-day, 270 mile bike ride from Boston to Greenwich, CT, the Trek raises money and awareness to end amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. (Logo:...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) will launch a Phase II clinical trial on TDI 132 (aka: fingolimod/Gilenya®) as a potential treatment for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Fingolimod is currently being marketed by Novartis AG as Gilenya® as a treatment for some forms of multiple sclerosis. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110204/DC42625LOGO) "Getting to this point was only possible because ALS...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) and Aestus Therapeutics, Inc., announced today the expansion of their current research collaboration agreement to test additional small-molecule compounds for the ability to slow or stop the progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease). The expanded scope of this collaboration is based on encouraging results from early-stage animal studies conducted in the...