ALS Phase II Study of NX210c

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that predominantly affects motor neurons of both the brain and the spinal cord. This leads to muscular atrophy and paralysis, with the majority of patients succumbing to respiratory failure 3-4 years from symptom onset. To date, therapeutic options for ALS are limited and there is no curative treatment. Management of ALS is otherwise supportive and palliative.

There is strong evidence for blood-brain and blood-spinal cord barrier dysfunction in the early stages of ALS. Preclinical in vitro and in vivo data have shown that NX210c exhibits important properties that may be suitable for the treatment of neurological disorders in humans i.e., blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity restoration, neurotransmission enhancement and neuroprotection.

Based on the safety data collected in a first-in-human single ascending dose study and a multiple ascending dose (MAD) study in healthy elderly subjects, NX210c has been demonstrated to be well tolerated and without safety concerns.

Inclusion criteria

• Aged ≥ 18 years, inclusive at screening.
• Patients diagnosed as having possible, probable, probable laboratory-supported, or definite ALS according to El Escorial Revised criteria.
• King's Clinical Staging Stage ≤3, disease duration of ≤ 36 calendar months

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with any cognitive or psychological disorder, intellectual disability or other significant impairment that would result in an inability to understand and sign the informed consent.
• History of any clinically significant or unstable medical, neurological, psychiatric condition, disorder or disease (other than ALS) or social circumstances that, based on the investigator's judgment, would interfere with the conduct of the study or pose a risk to the patient if they were to participate.