The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment landscape is stringent and includes multidisciplinary care, such as physical therapy, speech therapy, dietary counseling, heat or whirlpool therapy, and others. The approved drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment include RILUZOLE, RADICAVA, TIGLUTIK, EXSERVAN, QALSODY, and NUEDEXTA. Currently, there is no cure for ALS and no effective treatment to halt or reverse the progression of the disease. The mainstay of ALS treatment is symptom management and palliative care.
Riluzole and its formulations approval journey
Riluzole, the first approved drug for ALS treatment, was approved by the FDA in 1995. In the ensu...