First Regimen I patient enters Active Treatment Extension
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Neurizon Therapeutics Limited
ABN 35 094 006 023
www.neurizon.com
Suite 2, Level 11, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Tel: +61 3 9692 7222
First patient in the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial enters Active Treatment
Extension
Highlights:
First participant in Neurizon’s Regimen I of the Phase 2/3 HEALEY ALS Platform Trial completes the 36-
week Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) phase and transitions into the Active Treatment Extension (ATE)
Development marks an important clinical milestone for the ongoing development of NUZ-001, with
eligible participants able to receive active treatment under the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial protocol
ATE will generate additional long-term safety, tolerability, functional and biomarker data, contributing to
the broader clinical evidence package supporting NUZ-001's development
Regimen I is fully enrolled with 250 participants across 78 US clinical sites, with topline results from the
RCT anticipated in late Q2 CY2027
Follows recent US FDA feedback that Regimen I may serve as a single registrational study supporting a
New Drug Application (NDA) for NUZ-001, subject to the results and confirmatory evidence meeting
applicable regulatory requirements
13 November 2026 – Melbourne Australia: Neurizon® Therapeutics Limited (ASX: NUZ; OTCQB: NUZTF) (“Neurizon”
or “the Company”), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing innovative treatments for
neurodegenerative diseases, is pleased to advise that the first participant in Regimen I of the Phase 2/3 HEALEY ALS
Platform Trial has completed the 36-week placebo-controlled (RCT) phase and transitioned into the Active Treatment
Extension (ATE).
The milestone marks the next stage in the progression of Regimen I, following the completion of enrolment of 250
participants in July 2026. As eligible participants reach Week 36, they may voluntarily continue into the extension,
where all participants receive investigational NUZ-001 under the trial protocol.
Building longer-term clinical evidence
The ATE is designed to generate additional longer-term safety, tolerability, functional and biomarker data, beyond
the clinical evidence collected during the RCT phase. All participants entering the extension will receive NUZ-001,
irrespective of their original treatment allocation.
Participants will continue to undergo regular clinical and safety assessments, including measures of functional decline
using the ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R), respiratory function and quality of life. Blood and urine
biomarker assessments, including neurofilament light chain (NfL), will also continue throughout the extension period.
Treatment assignments remain blinded through the extension period.
Importantly, these additional observations are expected to complement the RCT dataset and contribute to the
broader clinical evidence package supporting the continued development of NUZ-001. The extension is not a separate
controlled assessment of efficacy. The contribution of ATE data to any future regulatory submission remains subject
to applicable requirements.
The transition follows rapid enrolment completion in Regimen I, with all 250 participants enrolled across 78 activated
clinical sites throughout the US in around five months, the fastest in ALS Trial history.
The milestone also follows Neurizon's recent receipt of written feedback from the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), which noted that positive results from the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial may support a traditional approval
pathway and that Regimen I may serve as a single registrational study for NUZ-001, subject to the results and
confirmatory evidence meeting the applicable regulatory requirements.
Chief Executive Officer, Dr Chris Bremer, said: “The first participant entering the Active Treatment Extension is an
important milestone for Regimen I and reflects the continued progress of our clinical development program.
For people living with ALS, a progressive disease with limited treatment options, advancing research into potential
new therapies is critically important. We are grateful to the participants who continue to contribute to this research,
and to their families and clinical teams for their commitment.
Neurizon Therapeutics Limited
ABN 35 094 006 023
www.neurizon.com
Suite 2, Level 11, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Tel: +61 3 9692 7222
The extension provides an opportunity to build our understanding of NUZ-001 through longer-term treatment
exposure and clinical observations, complementing the randomised evaluation at the heart of the trial.
With all 250 participants enrolled, our focus remains on rigorous trial execution and the anticipated topline readout
in late Q2 CY2027, while continuing to build the clinical evidence needed to inform the next stages of NUZ-001
development.”
Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSc, Executive Director of the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and Director
of the Healey & AMG Center for ALS, said: “We believe strongly that it is critical to design clinical trials to get clear
results in the shortest time period. Through the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, we worked closely with our Network for
Excellence in ALS (NEALS) partners and our patient advisory committee to innovate to accelerate study start up,
enrolment and maintain high retention and quality to get answers as fast as possible. After enrolling 250 participants
in 5 months, we are excited to now have taken this next step in Regimen I of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial. We
sincerely thank the study teams, research partners, and participants and their families for their dedication to this trial
and helping to advance ALS research.”
Next steps
Neurizon will continue to work with the Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General Brigham as Regimen I
participants progress through their respective treatment periods and eligible participants transition into the ATE.
The Company remains focused on completing the RCT phase, progressing towards database lock and delivering
topline results in late Q2 CY2027. These results will inform subsequent regulatory engagement with the FDA and other
relevant regulatory authorities regarding the potential approval pathway for NUZ-001.
HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Regimen I overview
Regimen I is part of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial evaluating NUZ-001 in 250 people living with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS) across 78 US trial sites. Participants are randomised 3:1 to NUZ-001 or placebo for 36 weeks, followed
by an optional 36-week ATE. The study’s primary evaluation combines functional decline, measured using ALSFRS-R,
and survival. Topline results from the RCT phase are anticipated in late Q2 CY2027.
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Neurizon Therapeutics Limited.
For further information, please contact:
Marketing & Corporate Affairs
Lidija Damjanovic
Email: lidija@neurizon.com
Phone: +61 (0) 425 700 504
Investor Relations
Henry Jordan
Email:henry.jordan@sdir.com.au
Phone: +61 (0) 431 271 538
About Neurizon Therapeutics Limited
Neurizon Therapeutics Limited (ASX: NUZ) is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing
treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Neurizon is developing its lead drug candidate, NUZ-001, for the
treatment of ALS, which is the most common form of motor neurone disease. Neurizon’s strategy is to accelerate
access to effective ALS treatments for patients while exploring the potential of NUZ-001 for broader
neurodegenerative applications. Through international collaborations and rigorous clinical program, Neurizon is
dedicated to creating new horizons for patients and families impacted by complex neural disorders. NUZ-001 is an
investigational product and is not approved for commercial use in any jurisdiction.
Neurizon Therapeutics Limited
ABN 35 094 006 023
www.neurizon.com
Suite 2, Level 11, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Tel: +61 3 9692 7222
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