
Sean Pittock, MD, discusses how he utilizes long-term data in his clinical practice for treating neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and offers advice for physicians on incorporating these insights into patient care.
Director, Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology, Mayo Clinic

Sean Pittock, MD, discusses how he utilizes long-term data in his clinical practice for treating neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and offers advice for physicians on incorporating these insights into patient care.

Sean Pittock, MD, discusses the long-term efficacy and safety results of other FDA-approved treatments for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, including satralizumab, inebilizumab, and the off-label use of rituximab.

Sean Pittock, MD, discusses the risks of meningococcal infection associated with eculizumab and ravulizumab in phase 3 and long-term extension studies, as well as his interpretation of the concerns surrounding meningococcal vaccination and its potential impact on relapse activity.

Sean Pittock, MD, discusses how complement inhibitors are positioned in the treatment landscape of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, providing an overview of ravulizumab, the most recent FDA-approved treatment, including its development rationale, half-life, dosing regimen, and new signals from the recently presented 138-week long-term extension data at EAN 2024.

The director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided an overview of the open-label extension of the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial and how the newly approved ravulizumab fits with other NMOSD treatments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the safety of ravulizumab and the ways to avoid risks of meningococcal infection. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided commentary on the possibility of preventing NMOSD, and the need to improve access to approved therapies and AQP4 testing. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed findings from the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial of ravulizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Experts such as Brenda Banwell, MD; Sean Pittock, MD; and Michael Levy, MD, PhD, cover topics related to differences in rare neuroimmune disorders, how they're approached and treated.

The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the technological capabilities the center has, including the improved use of neural antibody testing. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided insight on a unique way the institution cares for patients who present with an inflammatory or autoimmune entity. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the complexities in diagnosing autoimmune encephalitis and the approach needed to be taken. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The director of Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology discussed the most notable recent advances that has propelled care for patients with NMOSD.

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