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£1 Million Longitude Prize Sparks ALS Innovation Challenge

8/1/2025

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The Longitude Prize on ALS is set to ignite innovation, inviting teams to submit their entries from June 25 to December 3, 2025. With a staggering £100,000 awarded to 20 teams and a grand prize of £1 million for one winner, this initiative, backed by the Motor Neurone Disease Association, seeks to harness AI and patient data to uncover vital drug targets for the devastating ALS disease.

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The Longitude Prize on ALS is set to ignite innovation, inviting teams to submit their entries from June 25 to December 3, 2025. With a staggering £100,000 awarded to 20 teams and a grand prize of £1 million for one winner, this initiative, backed by the Motor Neurone Disease Association, seeks to harness AI and patient data to uncover vital drug targets for the devastating ALS disease.