How can small molecule therapeutics effectively cross the blood-spinal cord barrier to reach motor neurons?

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Multiple promising ferroptosis targets were identified, but the debate repeatedly highlighted delivery challenges to the spinal cord compartment. This pharmacokinetic barrier affects all proposed interventions and lacks validated solutions for motor neuron diseases.

Source: Debate session ds-SDA-2026-04-16-gap-ferroptosis-als-d2fb6bf796ed (Analysis: SDA-2026-04-16-gap-ferroptosis-als-d2fb6bf796ed)

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