FDA Type C Feedback, HEALEY trial potentially registrational
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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
FDA Type C Meeting affirms ongoing HEALEY ALS Platform Trial as
potentially registrational
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides written feedback on NUZ-001's clinical development plan
and regulatory pathway in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
FDA notes positive results from the Phase 2/3 HEALEY ALS Platform Trial may support a traditional
approval pathway, subject to meeting the requirement for substantial evidence of effectiveness
FDA also noted HEALEY ALS Platform Trial may serve as the single registrational study for a New Drug
Application (NDA)
Feedback is consistent with Neurizon’s regulatory strategy and informs preparation of an NDA
HEALEY Regimen I is fully enrolled and remains on track, with topline results expected in late Q2 CY2027
6 October 2026 – Melbourne Australia: Neurizon® Therapeutics Limited (ASX: NUZ; OTCQB: NUZTF) (“Neurizon” or
“the Company”), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company dedicated to advancing innovative treatments for
neurodegenerative diseases, is pleased to advise it has received written responses from the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) to its Type C meeting request for NUZ-001, its investigational treatment for amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS).
The feedback provides guidance on the Company's clinical development plan, potential regulatory pathways and use
of biomarkers, and will inform preparation of a New Drug Application (NDA).
Potential pathway to traditional approval
The FDA noted that the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, in which NUZ-001 is being evaluated as Regimen I, is a placebo-
controlled study designed to assess clinically meaningful endpoints after 36 weeks of treatment, and that positive
results could potentially support a traditional approval pathway.
The FDA also noted that the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial may serve as the single registrational study for a NDA, subject
to meeting the requirement for substantial evidence of effectiveness, including supporting evidence alongside the
study results.
Biomarkers and supporting evidence
The FDA agreed with Neurizon's approach to measuring plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL), a marker of nerve
damage, and outlined the types of evidence that would be needed for NfL to support accelerated approval. The FDA
noted that a strong scientific rationale would be required if HEALEY's primary endpoint were not met. Neurizon's
regulatory strategy remains focused on preparing an NDA seeking traditional approval, with biomarker data from
HEALEY, including NfL, intended to form part of the supporting evidence.
Fast Track Designation
Following the FDA's January 2026 decision not to grant Fast Track Designation (FTD), the FDA advised that the
Company may resubmit an FTD request considering the data available, with eligibility determined on review.
Neurizon continues to evaluate the possibility of a resubmission.
Phase 2/3 HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Status
Regimen I remains on track, with study fully enrolled and topline results expected in late Q2 CY2027.
Complementing Regimen I, the NIH-funded NUZ-001 expanded access program is expected to commence in Q1
CY2027. The program will provide NUZ-001 to approximately 200 people living with ALS in the US for up to 96 weeks,
broadening access to NUZ-001 while generating longer-term safety and biomarker data.
Chief Executive Officer, Dr Chris Bremer said: “This feedback gives us valuable guidance as we prepare the evidence
package for the NDA for NUZ-001. It identifies the possibility of Regimen I serving as the single registrational study,
subject to the results and supporting evidence meeting the applicable requirements.
“With Regimen I fully enrolled and topline results expected in late Q2 CY2027, our focus is on completing the trial
and building the clinical and supporting evidence needed for the NDA submission."
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
About the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial:
The HEALEY ALS Platform Trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04297683) is a multicentre, double-blind, placebo
controlled adaptive Phase 2/3 clinical trial conducted by the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General
Brigham in the United States (US), created in partnership with the Network of Excellence for ALS (NEALS). Entry into
the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is competitive, with drug candidates reviewed and selected by expert committees
based on scientific merit and evidence of potential benefit in ALS. The goal of the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is to
accelerate the development of potential new ALS therapies.
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Neurizon Therapeutics Limited.
For further information, please contact:
Marketing and Corporate Affairs
Lidija Damjanovic
Email: lidija@neurizon.com
Phone: +61 (0) 425 700 504
Investor Relations - Australia
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-stage clinical 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 programs, 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.
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