April 2006

Polyunsaturated Fat and Vitamin E May Help Reduce Risk of Developing ALS

A diet high in polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E may reduce the risk of developing amyotrohpic lateral sclerosis by fifty percent. Polyunsaturated fats including Omega 3, found in some vegetable oils, and omega 6, found in fish and leafy green vegetables.

The study included only 132 patients - further research can be expected.

Ketogenic Diet May Prevent ALS Progression

A recent study using a mouse model by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has shown that a high-caloric ketogenic diet may slow and/or prevent the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The study appeared in the April 3rd, 2006 issue of BMC Neuroscience.

CytRx Live Webcast April 24th

CytRx Corporation announced that Steven Kriegsman, President and CEO of CytRx, is scheduled to present at the UBS Global Pharmaceuticals Conference on Monday, April 24, 2006 at 3:00 PM EST.

The website will be available in audio live starting at 3:00PM EST; to find out more please read the entire article.

CytRx Phase IIa Clinical Trial Update

CytRx has completed its enrollment in Phase IIa clinical trial for ALS; the data from this trial is expected to be released in the third quarter of 2006.

"We are exceptionally pleased to complete enrollment so rapidly, which we believe indicates favorable interest from the ALS community for arimoclomol as a potential treatment for this life-threatening disease," said Steven Kriegsman (CEO) of CytRx.