2022 Annual Meeting | S11 - ALS and Motor Neuron Disorders

Date Monday 04/04/22

Time 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM PDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program will be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Scientific Platform Session

Moderator(s) Colin Quinn, MD, Senda Ajroud-Driss, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Neuromuscular and Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG)

CME Available 2.00 CME credits

Program Materials Program Evaluations

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:24 PM PDT	Speaker	2022 Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research: This award recognizes an individual who has made significant research contributions in the search for the cause, prevention of, and cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Matthew C. Kiernan, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
01:00 PM - 01:00 PM PDT	Speaker	walk in slides Matthew C. Kiernan, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
01:24 PM - 01:36 PM PDT	Abstract	003 - Deciphering the Phenotype of ALS Patients with Intermediate ATXN2 PolyQ Expansion Adriano Chio, MD, FAAN
01:36 PM - 01:48 PM PDT	Abstract	004 - GBA Variants Influence Cognitive Status of ALS Patients Adriano Chio, MD, FAAN
01:48 PM - 02:00 PM PDT	Abstract	005 - Safety of a Fixed-Dose Coformulation of Sodium Phenylbutyrate and Taurursodiol in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease: Integrated Clinical Trials Experience Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD
02:00 PM - 02:12 PM PDT	Abstract	006 - Unraveling the clinical and genetic spectrum of FUS-ALS Maurizio Grassano, MD
02:12 PM - 02:24 PM PDT	Abstract	007 - A Clinical Bulbar Assessment Scale for ALS/MND: Preliminary Validation Gary L. Pattee, MD
02:24 PM - 02:36 PM PDT	Abstract	008 - Using mfn2 Knockout Zebrafish as a Novel Model of ALS Kristi Russell, PhD
02:36 PM - 02:48 PM PDT	Abstract	009 - Clinical Outcomes in Primary Lateral Sclerosis: A Prospective Natural History Study Eoin Finegan, MBBS
02:48 PM - 03:00 PM PDT	Abstract	010 - Accurate Test of Limb Isometric Strength (ATLIS) as an Outcome Measure in ALS and as a Marker of Upper Motor Neuron Involvement in Primary Lateral Sclerosis Samuel Frank, MD

Faculty Disclosures
Jamie Timmons, MD	Dr. Timmons has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Timmons has stock in Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.
Antonio Canosa	Antonio Canosa has nothing to disclose.
	No disclosure on file
Matthew Burford, MD	The institution of Dr. Burford has received research support from Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Burford has received research support from Pharnext Inc.
Alessandro Bombaci, MD	Dr. Bombaci has nothing to disclose.
Maura Brunetti	No disclosure on file
Rangariroyashe Chipika	Miss Chipika has nothing to disclose.
Sandra D'Alfonso	No disclosure on file
Letizia Mazzini	No disclosure on file
Robert H. Baloh, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Baloh has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Roche. Dr. Baloh has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Acurastem. Dr. Baloh has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Irell. The institution of Dr. Baloh has received research support from NIH and CIRM.
Giorgia Brodini	Ms. Brodini has nothing to disclose.
Patrick Yeramian	Patrick Yeramian has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.
Stefan M. Pulst, MD, FAAN	Dr. Pulst has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for venrock. Dr. Pulst has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arrowhead. Dr. Pulst has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Leverna. Dr. Pulst has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for AAN. Dr. Pulst has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Leninthal LLC. The institution of Dr. Pulst has received research support from NINDS. Dr. Pulst has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Lucia Corrado	No disclosure on file
Suzanne Hendrix, PhD	Dr. Hendrix has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Pentara Corporation. Dr. Hendrix has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Pentara Corporation. Dr. Hendrix has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Pentara Corporation. The institution of Dr. Hendrix has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Pentara Corporation. Dr. Hendrix has stock in Pentara.
Samuel Frank, MD	Dr. Frank has nothing to disclose.
Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD	Dr. Paganoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cytokinetics. Dr. Paganoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Jannsen. Dr. Paganoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arrowhead. Dr. Paganoni has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Sola. Dr. Paganoni has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Frequency Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Amylyx. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Revalesio. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Alector. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from UCB. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Biohaven. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Clene. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Prilenia. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Seelos. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Calico. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Denali. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Anelixis. The institution of Dr. Paganoni has received research support from Cytokinetics.
Rosario Vasta, MD	Dr. Vasta has nothing to disclose.
Eoin Finegan, MBBS	Dr. Finegan has nothing to disclose.
Peter Bede, MD, PhD	Dr. Bede has nothing to disclose.
Ruth Chia	No disclosure on file
Mark B. Bromberg, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Bromberg has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Accordant Health. Dr. Bromberg has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Cytokinetics. Dr. Bromberg has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Bromberg has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for MT Pharma. Dr. Bromberg has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Grifols. Dr. Bromberg has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Bromberg has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Bromberg has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Bromberg has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Medical reviewer with Department of Justice, Vaccination Compensation Board.
Sara Cabras	No disclosure on file
Frank Diaz, MD, PhD	Dr. Diaz has nothing to disclose.
Summer Gibson, MD	An immediate family member of Dr. Gibson has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Recursion Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Gibson has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Guidepoint. An immediate family member of Dr. Gibson has received stock or an ownership interest from Recursion Pharmaceuticals . An immediate family member of Dr. Gibson has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Gibson has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Machelle Manuel, PhD	Dr. Manuel has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.
Fabiola De Marchi	Fabiola De Marchi has nothing to disclose.
Richard A. Lewis, MD, FAAN	Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for CSL Behring. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Grifols. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Nuvig. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Dianthus. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Medscape. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Boehringer Ingelheim. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alnylam. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Lewis has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Shernoff et al. Dr. Lewis has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Cristina Moglia	Cristina Moglia has nothing to disclose.
Steven E. Arnold, MD	Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EIP Pharma. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eisai. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sage Therapeutics. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Cortexyme. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Boyle Shaughnessy Law. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Wolf Greenfield. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Advisory Board Member with Bob's Last Marathon.
Adriano Chio, MD, FAAN	Dr. Chio has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Cytokinetics. Dr. Chio has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Mitsubishi. Dr. Chio has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen.
Samuel Dickson	No disclosure on file
Kristi Russell, PhD	The institution of Mrs. Russell has received research support from Margolis Foundation.
Andrea Calvo, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Calvo has nothing to disclose.
Bryan Traynor, MD	The institution of Dr. Traynor has received research support from ALS Association. The institution of Dr. Traynor has received research support from Merck. The institution of Dr. Traynor has received research support from Myasthenia Gravis Foundation. The institution of Dr. Traynor has received research support from Cerevel Therapeutics. Dr. Traynor has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Peggy Allred, PT	Dr. Allred has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Novartis. Dr. Allred has received stock or an ownership interest from Novartis.
Jon Downie, PhD	Dr. Downie has nothing to disclose.
Umberto Manera, MD	Dr. Manera has nothing to disclose.
Francesca Palumbo	No disclosure on file
Orla Hardiman, MD, FRCP, FAAN	Dr. Hardiman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Wave Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Hardiman has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Cytokinetics . Dr. Hardiman has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Hardiman has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Taylor and Francis. The institution of Dr. Hardiman has received research support from Science Foundation Ireland. The institution of Dr. Hardiman has received research support from HRB.
Karla P. Figueroa	Ms. Figueroa has nothing to disclose.
Joshua Bonkowsky, MD, PhD	Dr. Bonkowsky has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Denali. Dr. Bonkowsky has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neurogene. Dr. Bonkowsky has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Passage Bio. Dr. Bonkowsky has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Autobahn. Dr. Bonkowsky has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Bonkowsky has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Ionis. Dr. Bonkowsky has stock in Orchard. The institution of Dr. Bonkowsky has received research support from NIH. The institution of Dr. Bonkowsky has received research support from ELA. An immediate family member of Dr. Bonkowsky has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Bonkowsky has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Bonkowsky has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD, MSC, FAAN	Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for biogen. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for cytokinetics. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for immunitypharm. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for denali. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for wave. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for transposon. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Quralis. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Regeneron. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neurosense. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for vectorY. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Arrowhead. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Servier. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eledon. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for inflectis. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for roche. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for novartis. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for ono. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for otsuka. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for coya. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Locust Walk. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Pasithea. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Praxis Precision Medicine. Dr. Cudkowicz has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Annals of Neurology . An immediate family member of Dr. Cudkowicz has stock in Sqz. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from NINDS. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from ALSA . The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from ALSFAC. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from UCB ra. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from Biohaven. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from Clene nanomedicine. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from prilenia. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from ALS one. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from Seelos. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from Calico. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from denali. The institution of Dr. Cudkowicz has received research support from ITB. Dr. Cudkowicz has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Maurizio Grassano, MD	Dr. Grassano has received research support from American Brain Foundation, ALS Association and American Academy of Neurology.
Gary L. Pattee, MD	The institution of Dr. Pattee has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for MTPA pharmaceuticals. The institution of Dr. Pattee has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for MTPA pharmaceiticals. The institution of Dr. Pattee has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Catalyst. The institution of Dr. Pattee has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for General Dynamics US military. The institution of Dr. Pattee has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Otsuka pharmaceuticals.
Barbara Iazzolino	No disclosure on file
Matthew C. Kiernan, MBBS, PhD, FRACP	The institution of Prof. Kiernan has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for British Medical Journal Publishers (UK).
Colin Quinn, MD	Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Amicus. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sarepta Therapeutics. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Clene Nanomedicine. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Partners Health Care. Dr. Quinn has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Robins Kaplan.
Senda Ajroud-Driss, MD, FAAN	Dr. Ajroud-Driss has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Ajroud-Driss has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. The institution of Dr. Ajroud-Driss has received research support from ALSA. Dr. Ajroud-Driss has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.