Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ) has reintroduced the MODDERN Cures Act in the House of Representatives. MODDERN Cures (H.R. 3091) is a game-changer when it comes to the search for a treatment. The legislation provides new incentives to pursue ALS drug development and will significantly increase opportunities to find a treatment for the disease. We urge you to contact your Representatives and ask them to co-sponsor the MODDERN Cures Act TODAY!
The MODDERN Cures Act would accelerate the search for a treatment for ALS and other diseases by removing the barriers that limit medical innovation and by providing incentives to develop new treatments and diagnostic tools that can improve, prolong and, ultimately, save lives. Specifically the bill will: encourage research on treatments, which have been set aside in the lab, but hold promise for treating diseases like ALS that have unmet medical needs; remove barriers and provide incentives to develop new diagnostics; and ensure timely and appropriate reimbursement for new tests and treatments so that patients have access to the latest medical technology as soon as possible. A summary of the bill is available here: MODDERN Cures Act Summary (PDF).
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Thank you for all you do in the fight against ALS!
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