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James Wymer, MD, FAAN

Neuromuscular Medicine Specialist

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About me

My name is Dr. James Wymer, I'm a neurologist and professor practicing at the University of Florida. I specialize in diagnosis and management of neuromuscular diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, muscle diseases, and peripheral neuropathies. I have extensive experience in clinical research, having been a principal investigator on numerous clinical trials, including studies of ALS, diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, migraine headaches, and epilepsy. I am a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), as well as a member of several national consortiums to research neuropathic pain and ALS.

My clinical interests include: • ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease • Neuromuscular diseases • Hereditary Neuropathy • Muscle disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Diabetic neuropathy • Migraine headaches • Neurofibromatosis

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Active clinical trials

COYA

The ALSTARS trial will be conducted across 20-25 sites in the US and Canada, and will evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational treatment called COYA 302 for adults with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). COYA 302 is an…

Investigator
James Wymer
Status
Accepting Candidates
Ages
18 Years - 80 Years
Sexes
All
LUMINA

This study is a placebo-controlled Phase I study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of the antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) AMX0114 in adult participants with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Investigator
James Wymer
Status
Accepting Candidates
Ages
18 Years - N/A
Sexes
All
ALS Imaging
Investigator
James Wymer
Status
Accepting Candidates
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My research

Top areas of exploration

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , 34 publications
  • Deglutition Disorders , 11 publications
  • Deglutition , 10 publications
  • Disease Progression , 8 publications

Research activity

67 publications

1,996 citations

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