Israel's BrainStorm gets FDA fast-track status for ALS stem cell therapy
Israel's BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has designated its adult stem cell treatment as a "fast-track" product for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
BrainStorm's treatment, called NurOwn, is being studied in a mid-stage clinical trial in patients with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The FDA's fast track program is designed to speed up access to drugs intended to treat serious conditions and which have the potential to address unmet medical needs.
