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Neuralstem Reports Third Quarter Financial Results And Provides Update On Clinical Programs And Business Highlights

Posted: Published on November 10th, 2012

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov.9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CUR) reported its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and provided an update on clinical programs and business highlights. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20061221/DCTH007LOGO ) "In the third quarter, the company achieved three significant clinical milestones. The first was the completion of the eighteenth and final surgery in our ALS Phase I trial. All ALS trial assessments show the NSI-566 neural stem cells and intraspinal transplantation procedure, the first in the world, to be safe. The trial's principal investigator, Dr. Eva Feldman, said she believes we are seeing evidence of a treatment effect in some Phase I patients over a sustained period of time. We look forward to advancing to the next ALS trials, to increase both number of patients treated and NSI-566 dosage, and effectively evaluate efficacy. To that end, we are working diligently with our investigators to file an IND with the FDA for a Phase II ALS trial by year-end," said Karl Johe, PhD, Chairman of Neuralstem's Board of Directors and Chief Scientific Officer. "The second significant clinical milestone was approval to begin our ischemic stroke trial in China. Our collaborators in Beijing, at … Continue reading

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Two feet, 500km and no sleep for charity

Posted: Published on November 7th, 2012

By Dan Satherley Her kids think she's "a bit nuts", and her mother wasn't impressed when she found out what her daughter was planning. But 47-year-old Kim Allan is adamant she is going to walk 500km nonstop, and without sleep. Why? To raise money and awareness for spinal cord injury research and treatment and because it's a challenge. On Thursday, November 22, Ms Allen will begin the first of 332 laps around the Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile at Auckland Domain, raising money for the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit in Otara and the Catwalk Spinal Cord Injury Trust. If she completes the full 500km, the next time the Tuakau mother-of-four gets to sleep, it will probably be Sunday. "It was a matter of finding something I could do that didn't involve a huge cost from me, or myself having to get sponsorship to cover the costs, because obviously that sponsorship could have gone towards fundraising," says Ms Allen, who currently makes a living off her art. Inspired by US ultra-runner Pam Reed, she decided running or walking fit the bill nicely. "I came up with the idea after reading Pam Reed's book," says Ms Allen. "I was looking at different options … Continue reading

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Discovery may help nerve regeneration in spinal injury

Posted: Published on November 7th, 2012

Public release date: 6-Nov-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Samantha Martin samantha.martin@liv.ac.uk 44-015-179-42248 University of Liverpool Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Glasgow have uncovered a possible new method of enhancing nerve repair in the treatment of spinal cord injuries. It is known that scar tissue, which forms following spinal cord injury, creates an impenetrable barrier to nerve regeneration, leading to the irreversible paralysis associated with spinal injuries. Scientists at Liverpool and Glasgow have discovered that long-chain sugars, called heparan sulfates, play a significant role in the process of scar formation in cell models in the laboratory. Research findings have the potential to contribute to new strategies for manipulating the scarring process induced in spinal cord injury and improving the effectiveness of cell transplantation therapies in patients with this type of injury. Scarring occurs due to the activation, change in shape, and stiffness of cells, called astrocytes, which are the major nerve support cells in the spinal cord. One possible way to repair nerve damage is transplantation of support cells from peripheral nerves, called Schwann cells. The team, however, found that these cells secrete heparan sulfate sugars, which promote scarring reactions and could reduce the effectiveness of … Continue reading

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Chelsea Therapeutics Announces Results From Northera(TM) (droxidopa) Study in Spinal Cord Injury at the 23rd …

Posted: Published on November 7th, 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. (CHTP) today announced results from a study of Northera(TM) (droxidopa) in hypotensive individuals with spinal cord injury at the 23rd International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System, which took place October 31 through November 3, 2012 in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The poster, titled "Blood Pressure Effect of Droxidopa in Hypotensive Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury," (poster #62) highlighted results of a clinical study designed to determine the blood pressure effect of escalating doses of droxidopa (100 mg, 200 mg & 400 mg) during three laboratory visits in hypotensive subjects (n=10) with spinal cord injury (SCI). The level of SCI ranged from cervical to low thoracic lesions, all were chronically injured and non-ambulatory and 8 were motor complete. Subjects were hypotensive at baseline (systolic BP: 87+/-14 mmHg; diastolic BP: 54+/-8 mmHg), and baseline BP did not differ among the 3 visits. Upon supine repositioning prior to drug administration, BP increased significantly (SBP: 101+/-11 mmHg; DBP: 62+/-7 mmHg; p … Continue reading

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Lazy lunch for an active cause

Posted: Published on November 5th, 2012

It started as an idea between two friends. Cindy Douglas and Anne Sinnott created Team Carolyn to support Carolyn Beaver, a veterinarian who received a spinal cord injury after a horse-riding accident in England in 2006. On her return to New Zealand, Dr Beaver was not eligible for ACC compensation as she had received her injury in the UK and had been working over there for more than six years. Wanting to help the determined young woman who has now focused her attention on spinal-cord injury rehabilitation and research, Mrs Douglas and Ms Sinnott, aided by family and friends, organised the recent Team Carolyn Long Lazy Lunch. The event, which was held at the Douglas family's Dome Hills Station homestead in North Otago, raised $20,000. That money would contribute towards a vehicle which, once further modified, would give Dr Beaver the ability to drive independently. Dr Beaver described the event as "a once-in-a-lifetime experience" and she and her husband Doug appreciated the "massive effort" that went into organising it. "To have the support and encouragement of so many people, many of whom I'd never met before, is so heartwarming and very humbling. "Their enthusiasm and belief in me gives me … Continue reading

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Adelson Medical Research Foundation Funds International Collaborations in Cancer and Neurology

Posted: Published on November 2nd, 2012

NEEDHAM, MA--(Marketwire - Nov 1, 2012) - The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Medical Research Foundation (AMRF), a private foundation funding collaborative translational science, announced today a new round of funding for global research programs in cancer and neurological disease. AMRF has just funded 13 collaborations involving 96 interacting projects.These two-year awards will help support 58 biomedical researchers conducting translational research in oncology and neurology at 32 leading academic institutions in the U.S. and Israel. "Our foundation emphasizes research that is intended to have a significant impact on patient care in a reasonable period of time," said Dr. Miriam Adelson, Trustee of the Foundation. Dr. Adelson is a dedicated physician-scientist who oversees clinics for the treatment of addictive diseases in Las Vegas and Tel Aviv. "AMRF encourages teams of renowned scientists across multiple disciplines and institutions to pursue significant new research goals rather than incremental progress," noted Sheldon G. Adelson, Trustee of the Foundation and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. "The foundation's updated research programs will explore the leading edge of translational research in melanoma, ovarian cancer, and neural repair for treating stroke, spinal cord injury and neuropathy," explained Dr. Kenneth … Continue reading

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Mother, son hosting fundraiser for spinal cord injury victims

Posted: Published on November 2nd, 2012

Anthony Purcells voice grows strained when he speaks about that February 2010 day that changed his life. Back in Florida visiting cousins, he dove into the water off South Beach and crashed into a sandbar. I thought I was going to die, he recalls. He didnt. A cousin rescued him, but he was left paralyzed, with a broken neck and two bruised vertebrae. He spent six weeks at Jackson Memorial Hospitals intensive care unit, most of it in a medically induced coma. His lungs collapsed 17 times. But he was lucky. He began intense rehabilitation as soon as he was able to, and that has made all the difference. Thats why Purcell, 24, and his mother, Micki, founded Walking with Anthony, a foundation to help others get the same kind of rehab that has helped Purcell progress to where he can stand with the help of a walker and bench press 190 pounds. When I first went into rehab, he says, I was like a noodle. I couldnt even sit up. Walking with Anthony will host its first local fundraising gala Nov. 2 from 7 to 11 p.m. in Hangar 9 at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. During the event, called … Continue reading

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Dr. Alex Aimetti of InVivo Therapeutics to Speak at Working 2 Walk Spinal Cord Injury Symposium

Posted: Published on November 2nd, 2012

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV), a developer of groundbreaking technologies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI) and other neurotrauma conditions, today announced the Companys sponsorship of the 7th annual Working 2 Walk Science & Advocacy Symposium that will take place November 1-3, 2012 in Irvine, CA. Working 2 Walk is an annual event held by Unite 2 Fight Paralysis to bring together spinal cord injury research scientists, practitioners, investors and consumers for a lively discussion of current research and strategies that will accelerate progress toward cures for paralysis. Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the realization of curative therapies. Alex Aimetti, PhD, InVivos Research & Development Manager, Biomaterials, will speak on behalf of the Company at the symposium. Dr. Aimetti will present on InVivos scaffold and hydrogel as well as designing synthetic biomaterials for various drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. InVivo Therapeutics has developed a new treatment that uses a biocompatible polymer-based scaffold to provide structural support to a damaged spinal cord in order to spare tissue from scarring while improving recovery and prognosis after a traumatic spinal cord injury. The Company expects FDA approval in early 2013 to begin … Continue reading

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Derek Hip Extensions – Video

Posted: Published on October 29th, 2012

Derek Hip Extensions Spinal cord injury treatment. http://www.projectwalk.org exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement.From:Project WalkViews:333 0ratingsTime:00:33More inNonprofits Activism Original post: Derek Hip Extensions - Video … Continue reading

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Kaley Yerman – Video

Posted: Published on October 29th, 2012

Kaley Yerman Spinal cord injury treatment. http://www.projectwalk.org exists to provide an improved quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries through intense exercise-based recovery programs, education, support and encouragement.From:Project WalkViews:1237 1ratingsTime:03:13More inNonprofits Activism Continued here: Kaley Yerman - Video … Continue reading

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