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Early Access Program for Ulefnersen in Children, Adolescents and Adults With FUS-associated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (FUS-ALS)

An expanded access record providing Ulefnersen in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.. Available. Open to participants aged 10 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-07.

Sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. · Expanded access

Updated Oct 7, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Study type
Expanded access
Access type
Treatment IND/protocol
Ages
10 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This expanded access program provides access to ulefnersen for eligible patients with FUS-associated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FUS-ALS) who meet protocol-defined eligibility criteria. Access is intended from the availability of FUSION clinical trial results until commercial availability of ulefnersen in participating countries. Ulefnersen is provided free of charge.

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Conditions studied

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Keywords

  • FUS-associated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FUS-ALS)
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In context

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

981 studies on the registry are indexed under Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; 283 are open to participants now.

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Lead sponsor

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 289 studies on the registry; 18 are open to participants now.

Of its 104 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 69 (66%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
10 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All

Inclusion criteria

  1. Ability to provide written informed consent (and assent, when required based on age and local requirements) before participation.
  2. Confirmed disease-causing (pathogenic) variant in the FUS gene, verified by an approved genetic testing laboratory and reviewed by the program geneticist.
  3. Age 10 years or older, with test results, signs, or symptoms showing ongoing loss of motor nerve cells consistent with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
  4. Medical ability to undergo repeated injections into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord and other program-related procedures.
  5. Lung function (slow vital capacity [SVC]) of 30% or greater.
  6. Stable medications and nutritional support for at least 1 month before entering the program.
  7. Willingness to follow the program's pregnancy prevention requirements:

    • Females must not be pregnant or breastfeeding and must either be unable to become pregnant, practice true abstinence, or use a highly effective method of birth control during the program and for at least 40 weeks after the last dose.
    • Males must practice true abstinence, be surgically sterile, or use a highly effective method of birth control during the program and for at least 40 weeks after the last dose if sexually active with a partner who could become pregnant.
  8. Patients who previously participated in the FUSION study and completed Part 3 can enroll.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any active or ongoing medical condition that, in the opinion of the treating physician, may increase the risk of treatment with ulefnersen.
  2. Any medical condition or circumstance that makes repeated spinal taps (lumbar punctures) unsafe or unsuitable.
  3. Expected need for treatment with blood-thinning medicines (anticoagulants) or medicines that reduce blood clotting (antiplatelet medications) during the program, as determined by the treating physician.
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Access details

Study type
Expanded access
Access type
Treatment IND/protocol

Available treatment

  • DrugUlefnersen

    Antisense oligonucleotide solution for intrathecal injection.

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Where to request access

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

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Updates

1 registry update since Sep 25, 2026
Registered
First appeared on the registry. No changes since
Oct 7, 2026
Show all 1 update
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    First appeared on the registry

From the registry record's own update history. This site started tracking changes on Sep 25, 2026; for anything earlier, see the record history on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07862959
Lead sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 7, 2026
Last update
Oct 7, 2026

Study contacts

Otsuka Call Center
Contact
EarlyAccessProgram@otsuka-us.com
844-687-8522
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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