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A severe hypersensitivity reaction was reported during tofersen therapy in ALS

Original source

Severe hypersensitivity reaction during tofersen therapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis associated with the rare SOD1 p.Val120Phe mutation.Neurol Neurochir Pol · 13 August 2026 (opens in a new tab)

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A journal article reports a severe hypersensitivity reaction during tofersen therapy in a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the rare SOD1 p.Val120Phe mutation.

Why this matters

This report identifies a serious reaction associated with tofersen in a person with this rare SOD1 mutation. It does not establish how often this occurs or change treatment recommendations.

Limitations and context

Only the article title and publication metadata were available. The report’s study design, number of patients, clinical details, and peer-review context beyond its journal publication could not be assessed.

Summarised by Compass 13 August 2026

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