Stiris Research Inc. Awarded Phase I Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Study

Stiris Research (“Stiris”) an entrepreneurial clinical trial management company focused on the management of Phase I-IIIB trials, is pleased to announce the award of a Phase I Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) study.

“We are thrilled to initiate the start-up activities for another Phase I ALS clinical trial. While proudly expanding our portfolio in this therapeutic area, we are pleased to provide our expertise to our Sponsor in their efforts to introduce an exciting potential new treatment for ALS.” said Shantal Feltham, President & CEO.

​Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a rare neurological disease that affects motor neurons—those nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Voluntary muscles are those we choose to move to produce movements like chewing, walking, and talking. Nearly all cases of ALS are considered sporadic. This means the disease seems to occur at random with no clearly associated risk factors and no family history of the disease. Although family members of people with sporadic ALS are at an increased risk for the disease, the overall risk is very low and most will not develop ALS.

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