Matt Hoffman, Associate Editorial Director for NeurologyLive, has covered medical news for MJH Life Sciences, NeurologyLive’s parent company, since 2017. He executive produces the NeurologyLive Mind Moments® podcast, and hosted the Medical World News show Deep Dive. Follow him on Twitter @byMattHoffman or email him at mhoffman@neurologylive.com
Sirolimus Topical Gel Available for Facial Angiofibroma Associated With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
August 30th 2022The 0.2% topical gel, branded as Hyftor by Nobelpharma America, was approved in March 2022, and is indicated for individuals aged 6 years and older with TSC. It is the first topical therapy approved for this population.
FDA Approves Midazolam Autoinjector for Status Epilepticus
August 30th 2022The Rafa Laboratories 10-mg midazolam autoinjector is the first in market product of its kind, adding another option for the rescue of individuals with status epilepticus, a condition with crucial time implications in treatment.
Phase 2 Trial of OXE103 in Concussion Reports Positive Interim Progress
August 18th 2022The investigational therapy is a twice-daily injectable identical formulation of the protein ghrelin, being assessed in a 2-part trial including individuals who are highly symptomatic within 28 days of brain injury.
Long-term Immunosuppression Treatment Is Suitable for Patients With NMOSD
August 16th 2022Data suggest that long-term treatment with immunosuppression therapies, such as rituximab, is generally appropriate for patients with neuromyelitis optica, though transverse myelitis might indicate a higher risk of relapse post discontinuation.
Passage Bio Doses First Patient in Frontotemporal Dementia Gene Therapy Trial
August 16th 2022The AAV1 gene therapy, PBFT02, is being assessed in a phase 1/2 trial called upliFT-D (NCT04747431), which is planned to take place over the course of 24 months in patients with frontotemporal dementia with granulin mutations.
CNM-Au8 Displays Positive Topline Results in Multiple Sclerosis, Supportive of Phase 3 Trial
August 16th 2022Clene Nanomedicine’s gold nanocrystal suspension treatment showed significant improvements in Low Contrast Letter Acuity and Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite scores among individuals with relapsing multiple sclerosis.
Alnylam Reports Positive Data on Patisiran in APOLLO-B Trial of ATTR Amyloidosis With Cardiomyopathy
August 4th 2022The Alnylam Pharmaceuticals agent, already approved for the treatment of polyneuropathy in those with hATTR amyloidosis, has now shown promise as a therapeutic option for patients with ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.
AAIC Expert Insight: Can Alzheimer Disease Be Treated With a Single-Target Approach?
August 3rd 2022During a Focused Topic Session at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, NeurologyLive® inquired with a panel of experts about the possibility of exploring a combination approach to Alzheimer disease as the future of treatment.
Crenezumab Fails to Meet Primary End Points in API ADAD Colombia Trial
August 2nd 2022The monoclonal antibody that preferentially targets Aß oligomers failed to meet either of its coprimary end points—despite favorable results over the placebo group—in individuals who were unimpaired but at risk for AD.
Positive Life Change During Pandemic Linked to Fewer Cognitive Symptoms Among Latin American Elderly
July 31st 2022A cohort of more than 2000 older Latin American individuals reported a significant difference in cognitive symptoms when they underwent a positive life change during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ganaxolone Now Available After Winning Landmark Approval for CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder
July 28th 2022The oral suspension, marked as Ztalmy by developer Marinus, is the first drug approval for cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (also known as CDD), given the greenlight in March. The agent is now available as of July 28, 2022.
Genetic Stroke Risk May Be Offset by Optimal Cardiovascular Health
July 25th 2022Those with an optimal Life's Simple 7 score had roughly a 30% to 43% lower lifetime stroke risk than those with an inadequate Life's Simple 7 categorization, corresponding to almost 6 additional years of stroke-free life.