Drugs / NurOwn
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NurOwn

also known as MSC-NTF cells · Debamestrocel · MSC-NTF

Cell therapy

Developed for
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis · chronic progressive multiple sclerosis
Investigated by
Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 28 2 milestones
Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) NurOwn amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 28 2022-11-08

“received a refusal to file letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the company's New Biologics License Application (BLA) for NurOwn” brainstorm-cell.com ↗

“BrainStorm to request Type A meeting with FDA to facilitate NurOwn's advancement following receipt of a refusal to file letter” brainstorm-cell.com ↗

“received a Refusal to File (RTF) letter from FDA on November 8, 2022” brainstorm-cell.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) NurOwn amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 28 2022-09-09

“The company filed a BLA for NurOwn on September 9, 2022” brainstorm-cell.com ↗

“BrainStorm filed the BLA for ALS on September 9, 2022 .” brainstorm-cell.com ↗

Filed primary progressive multiple sclerosis 1 milestone
Filed US (FDA) — primary progressive multiple sclerosis 2018-11-19

“it has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) to initiate a Phase 2 study of NurOwn®” brainstorm-cell.com ↗

Trials 3

20192020202120222023202420252026202720282029
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT03799718 Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 chronic progressive multiple sclerosis Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Completed Met primary
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT06973629 Jun 2025 → Nov 2028 expected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase not stated1 trial
— NCT04681118 — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics No longer available No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
Phase 3 NCT03280056 Comparator Aug 2017 → Sep 2020 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 66

DateIssuerRelease
2025-07-08 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory FDA Review of Citizen Petition Offers a Fresh Look at NurOwn®'s Evidence of Treatment EffectivenessBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
2025-06-16 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Results BrainStorm Announces New Survival Data from Expanded Access Program Cohort: Remarkably 90% of ALS Patients Survived Over 5 Years with NurOwn®BrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced new survival data from 10 participants in its Expanded Access Program (EAP) for NurOwn ® (autologous MSC-NTF cells) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
2025-05-19 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory BrainStorm Receives FDA Clearance to Initiate Phase 3b Trial of NurOwn® for ALSBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
This clearance allows the company to proceed with patient enrollment.
2025-04-10 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Submits IND Amendment to FDA, Paving the Way for Phase 3b Trial of NurOwn® in ALSBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
2024-10-28 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Results BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Presented Positive Survival Data from NurOwn® Expanded Access Program at 2024 Annual NEALS MeetingBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
Biomarker data suggest ALS patients may benefit from longer-term treatment with NurOwn
2024-05-20 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Results BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics to Present New Biomarker Data Suggesting ALS Patients May Benefit From Longer-Term Treatment with NurOwnBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
The data demonstrate a consistent reduction of neurofilament light (NfL) from baseline among participants who were randomized to receive NurOwn in the Phase 3 study.
2024-04-10 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Results BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Announces Peer-reviewed Publication of Biomarker Data from NurOwn's® Phase 3 Clinical Trial in ALSBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
NurOwn treatment resulted in a positive impact on important CSF biomarkers relevant to ALS compared to placebo.
2024-04-09 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Announces Agreement with FDA on a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for Phase 3b Trial in ALSBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
2024-02-23 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Submits Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) Request to FDA for Phase 3b Trial of NurOwn® in ALSBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
2023-11-17 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Results BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics to Present at 6th Annual ALS Research SymposiaBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
In this analysis, NurOwn demonstrated evidence of a biological effect in data from all Phase 3 trial participants.
2023-10-18 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics to Meet with US FDA to Discuss Development Plan for NurOwn as a Treatment of ALSBrainStorm_Logo brainstorm-cell.com ↗
2023-09-27 Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics Regulatory BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Provides Update on FDA Advisory Committee Meeting to Review NurOwn for the Treatment of ALS brainstorm-cell.com ↗
Today the Committee voted that NurOwn did not demonstrate substantial evidence of effectiveness for treatment of mild to moderate ALS.

All press releases naming this drug 128 releases

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Evidence & citations 6 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 4 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as NurOwn ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04681118 ↗
2

NCT03799718 ↗

NCT03280056 ↗

Known as Debamestrocel ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT06973629 ↗
Known as MSC-NTF “Debamestrocel - MSC-NTF (NurOwn)” NCT06973629 ↗
Known as MSC-NTF cells “Expanded Access for treatment with investigational product MSC-NTF cells(NurOwn®) for participants who completed all scheduled treatments and follow-up assessments in the...” NCT04681118 ↗
2

“Mesenchymal Stromal Stem Cells Secreting Neurotrophic Factors (MSC-NTF cells)” NCT03799718 ↗

“NurOwn® (MSC-NTF cells)” NCT03280056 ↗

Modality Cell therapy “autologous bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC), which are enriched from the patient's own bone marrow, propagated ex vivo and induced to secrete Neurotrophic...” NCT03280056 ↗
Route Intrathecal “back-transplanted into the patient intrathecally by standard lumbar puncture” NCT03280056 ↗