Building A Community: Gathering the Field to Drive Progress

NEALS serves as a central hub for collaboration, education, innovation, and sharing information. As a cornerstone of this effort, the Annual NEALS Meeting is a multidisciplinary forum where clinical insights, research findings, and community priorities converge. The Annual NEALS Meeting brings together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, ALS organizations, government partners, people living with ALS, and advocates to share knowledge and drive innovation.

With a focus on member initiatives and potential new therapies, the meeting prepares attendees for upcoming clinical trials and fosters collaboration among the ALS community.

• 700+ in-person attendees including researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, government and foundation partners, and individuals with lived ALS experience

• 200+ abstracts submitted annually now published in Muscle & Nerve, showcasing cutting-edge ALS research

• 24 annual meetings held to date, advancing collaboration and innovation

Learn more about the Annual NEALS Meetings.

The NEALS Workshop on Advancing ALS Clinical Trials is an expert-driven forum that fosters open collaboration among leading researchers, clinicians, and industry partners.

Focus areas include critical topics shaping ALS trials including

• What’s Needed to Get into Human Clinical Trials: Understand the challenges and strategies for advancing preclinical findings.

• What Biomarkers Would Enhance Your Trial Development? Discuss the role of biomarkers in ALS clinical trials, including current limitations and future possibilities.

• Trial Design, Statistics, and Outcomes: Explore the latest advancements in trial design and statistical methodologies, with a focus on how these approaches impact outcomes and patient engagement.