A new treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) based on stem cell technology and now in clinical trials at the Hadassah University Medical Center, appears to have cured an Orthodox Rabbi in Israel who was diagnosed with the disease two years ago.
The Rabbi may be the first known patient cured of ALS. If the drug proves to be a viable treatment for ALS, the results would be game changing, and would help people afflicted with ALS across the world. "There is no doubt that a great drama is taking place here," said a Hadassah doctor.
Hadassah's ALS Research History
- STAY TUNED: Hadassah's biggest ALS research breakthrough will be announced January 11, 2016
- January 8, 2015
Stem Cell Trial at Hadassah Reveals Significant Positive Results for ALS Patients - January 2, 2015
ALS Stem Cell Trial Yielding “Impressively Positive” Findings - June 2014
New Trial Data out of Hadassah Hospitals Show Promise for Stem Cell Treatment of ALS - April 2014
FDA Approves US Clinical Trials to Treat ALS with Israel Stem Cell Technology - July 2013
New Trial Drug Cures Patient with ALS - January 2013
BrainStorm Stem Cell Therapy for ALS is Fast-Tracked to New Phase - February 2012
Hadassah Clinical Trial Reveals Safety and Efficacy of Stem Cell Technology in Treating ALS
