About Us
About PACTALS
The Pan-Asian Consortium for Treatment and Research in ALS (PACTALS) was established in December, 2014. The concept is similar to other regional existing Consortia namely the North-East Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NEALS) in the United States and European Network for the Cure of ALS (ENCALS). PACTALS represents a large ALS/Motor Neurone Disease (MND) community including the very active research groups in the Asia – Pacific region.
Our objectives include:
1. Developing an Asia-Pacific network of researchers and clinicians working with ALS/MND that:
- is recognised within the international ALS/MND network
- can work collaboratively in an efficient and effective manner
- will attract pharmaceutical companies to conduct trials in Asia-Pacific region
- will support the education and training of members to achieve the overall objectives
2. Establishing a Patient Registry within the Asia-Pacific region that will facilitate the collection/storage of clinical data
3. Initiating collaboration between funding agencies in Asia-Pacific to collectively sponsor investigator-initiated clinical trials
Congress Overview
- Congress Name
- Theme
Accelerating Global Collaboration and Therapeutic Innovation
- Convenor
Osamu Kano, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair Department of Neurology,
Toho University Faculty of Medicine Tokyo, Japan
- Dates
3 to 5 July 2027 (Saturday – Monday)
- Venue
TFT Bldg. West and East Wing,
3-6-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063 Japan
- Expected Attendance
600+ Delegates
- Participating Countries
20+
- Main Programme
- Patient Organisation Session
- Workshops
- Symposia
- Free Papers (Oral Presentations and Posters)
- Lunch Symposia
- Tea Symposia
- Breakfast Symposia
- Other Programmes
- Organised by
Pan-Asian Consortium for Treatment and Research in ALS (PACTALS)
Collaboration & Co-creation network for ALS (CoALS)
- Supported by
Japan Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association（JALSA）
ALS/MND Support Center, Sakura International
International Alliance of ALS/MND
About CoALS
Collaboration & Co-creation network for ALS (CoALS) is a non-profit collaborative network established in Japan to advance ALS research, clinical care, education, patient and public involvement (PPI), and international collaboration.
CoALS aims to foster collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, industry partners, patient organizations and other stakeholders involved in ALS, contributing to the advancement of ALS research and care in Japan.
At present, CoALS is primarily engaged in the planning, preparation and delivery of PACTALS 2027. As the Japanese host organization, it is responsible for the local planning, operational coordination and financial management of the congress.