AcuraStem (acurastem.com), a patient-based drug discovery platform company developing novel therapeutics for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and neurodegenerative diseases, announced the results of extensive preclinical studies on its lead program, AS-202, for ALS patients. The data were presented at the Motor Neuron Disease Association 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND on December 9, by AcuraStem’s Head of Research, Wen-Hsuan Chang, Ph.D.

AcuraStem will present posters at the 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND.

The CMT Research Foundation today announced it has partnered with AcuraStem, a patient-based drug discovery platform company, and Dr. Alessandra Bolino, to test a new drug to fight  CMT4B1. Dr. Alessandra Bolino, who will lead the research and testing, is a renowned expert in CMT and head of the Human Inherited Neuropathies Unit at the prestigious research hospital Ospedale San Raffaele in Milan. 

AcuraStem has received an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Pro-gram (ALSRP) Therapeutic Development Award from the Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) totaling $1 million.

“We are excited to add our collaborator Dr. Robert Bowser to our advisory board. Bob is a worldwide leader in ALS biomarker development. His expertise will be critical as we look to validate key, CNS-specific, mechanistic biomarkers for our PIKFYVE programs,” said Sam Alworth, co-founder and chief executive officer of AcuraStem.