QualityStocksNewsBreaks – Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) Partners with APST Research to Advance ALS Drug Approval Process
Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN) has entered into an agreement with Germany-based APST Research GmbH to utilize its extensive neurofilament light chain (NfL) database in FDA-recommended analyses of CNM-Au8® for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). APST's repository includes biomarker data from over 4,300 ALS patients, which will help Clene compare NfL changes in NIH-sponsored Expanded Access Protocol participants to matched controls. The results could support Clene’s planned New Drug Application submission for CNM-Au8 under the FDA's Accelerated Approval pathway in the second half of 2025. CEO Rob Etherington emphasized the importance of leveraging real-world evidence to advance potential treatments for ALS. To view…