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Denali Therapeutics plans to seek accelerated FDA approval for DNL310 in Hunter syndrome, showing significant biomarker improvements and clinical benefits in ongoing trials.

AXS-07 has been supported by data from 2 major phase 3 trials in which treatment with the agent led to significant reliefs in pain freedom, the most bothersome symptoms, and acute medication use.

Despite failing to meet its primary end point, fosgonimeton showed greater numerical treatment effect in patients with more advanced disease, as well as those who were APOE e4 carriers.

The director of neurology and neuromuscular medicine at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia, provided clinical perspective on some of the improvements in the everyday life and care of patients with spinal muscular atrophy.

The medical director of the Toronto Memory Program at the University of Toronto provided an in-depth overview of results from an ongoing phase 1 study assessing mivelsiran as a treatment for patients with early-stage Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]

Screening for DMD in Massachusetts is expected to begin by June 2026, which could enable earlier diagnosis and intervention.

Tolebrutinib, a brain-penetrant BTK inhibitor, achieved the primary endpoint in the HERCULES study, significantly reducing disability accumulation in patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

Principal investigator Aliza Alter, MD, a pediatric neurologist at the Institute of Neurology in Livingston, New Jersey, provided commentary on a newly initiated phase 2/3 study assessing BHV-7000 as an antiseizure medication.

In a 3-month trial at two primary care sites, neurology referrals decreased by 77%, and brain MRI scans dropped by 35%.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on chronic migraine.

The study highlighted semaglutide's lower risk of adverse neurological outcomes, making it a promising candidate for future neuroprotective therapies, including ongoing trials for Alzheimer disease.

The director of Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center at the Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute discussed the parameters of an upcoming educational event that highlights the current and future role of sEEG in epilepsy surgery. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The analysis revealed a significant link between the proportion of AQP4 antibody-positive cases and a higher female-to-male sex ratio in NMOSD.

ABA-101 has shown promising safety and anti-inflammatory effects in animal models, and Abata Therapeutics plans to initiate a Phase 1 study in 2024 to evaluate its potential for treating progressive multiple sclerosis.

Phase 1b trials involving patients with Parkinson are planned for late 2024, with data expected by mid-2025.

Study authors concluded that enhanced pre-pregnancy counseling and specialized perinatal care are crucial for safer outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy.

The chairman and chief executive officer at Biomed discussed the additive benefits of combination therapy for Alzheimer disease, providing context on the strengths of different drugs and how it might lead to a more precision medicine approach. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The published data provided preliminary evidence that AMX0035 engages Alzheimer disease pathology and pathways of neurodegeneration, synaptic function, gliosis, and oxidative stress.

Investigational drug CT1812 showed potential to improve neurophysiological markers in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, with notable EEG changes observed in a recent phase 2 study.

Steve Herne, chief commercial officer at Unlearn, provided context on a recently conducted study assessing the company’s digital twin methodology AI tool to enhance the statistical certainty of Alzheimer trials.

Vibrance-2 is a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 80 participants, assessing three doses of ALKS 2680 over eight weeks

A recent prospective study reveals significant alterations in heavy metal and trace element levels among patients with migraine, suggesting these imbalances may play a role in the pathogenesis and progression of the condition.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on epilepsy surgery.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Sharon Cohen, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 20 minutes]

The data suggest that PrimeC's modulation of iron homeostasis may be a key mechanism in its therapeutic effect, supporting its advancement to phase 3 trials.

The medical director of the Toronto Memory Program at the University of Toronto gave clinical perspective on the promise of mivelsiran, an investigational RNA interference therapeutic, and the idea behind using RNA therapies to treat Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The chief medical officer and head of Research & Development at Cognition Therapeutics discussed data from the phase 2 proof-of-concept SHINE study assessing CT1812, a small molecule oligomer antagonist, in early-stage Alzheimer disease.

The study highlights a dramatic decrease in income for patients following disease onset and a significantly higher proportion of them requiring social welfare jobs or disability pensions.

The chairman and chief executive officer at Biomed provided insight on the hypothesis behind a new phase 3 study assessing NA-831, an agent with neurogenesis effects, with lecanemab, a previously approved drug for Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

Most relapses occurred before patients resumed immunotherapy after giving birth, suggesting that continued immunosuppression during pregnancy might help prevent attacks.