The NeurologyLive® epilepsy clinical focus page provides information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, study and clinical trial findings, and interviews with physicians related to epilepsy and related epileptic conditions, including Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, tuberous sclerosis complex, focal seizures, nonmotor seizures, and more.
April 25th 2025
Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending April 25, 2025.
Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of FcRN in Neurological Disorders
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing FcRn as a Therapeutic Target in Neurological Disease
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing the Implications of FcRN-Targeted Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Clinical Consultations™: Navigating the Evolving Treatment Landscape in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of Subcutaneous Infusion as an Alternate Administration Route for Medical Interventions
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: New Targets for Treatment in Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia – The Role of NMDA Receptors and Co-agonists
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BURST CME™ Part I: Understanding the Impact of Huntington’s Disease
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Burst CME™ Part II: The Evolving Treatment Landscape for Huntington Disease
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Carolina Neuromuscular Disease Summit
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SimulatEd™ From Discomfort to Relief: Acute Pain Management Essentials
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease: Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Clinical ShowCase: Developing a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient with Huntington’s Disease Associated Chorea
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Medical Crossfire®: Integrating Real-World Data to Improve Outcomes for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
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Medical Crossfire® - Optimizing Management for Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Focus on Complement Inhibitors
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Burst CME™: Setting the Stage – Individualizing Migraine Care for Diverse Populations Across Care Settings
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Burst CME™: The Patient Journey – Unmet Needs From Diagnosis Through Management of Migraine
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer Disease : Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Burst CME™: Optimizing the Use of CGRP Targeted Agents for the Treatment of Migraine
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Burst CME™: Optimizing Migraine Management – Addressing Unmet Needs, Individualizing Care for Diverse Populations, and Utilizing CGRP Targeted Agents
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Community Practice Connections™: Optimizing the Management of Tardive Dyskinesia—Addressing the Complexity of Care With Targeted Treatment
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis—Current Treatment and Emerging Concepts
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Mind Moments™: Optimizing Management for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Cases and Conversations™: Navigating the Complexities of Managing Myasthenia Gravis in Pediatric and Pregnant Patient Populations
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Cases and Conversations™: Little Voices, Big Challenges – Comprehensive Care for Pediatric Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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Identifying and Treating CIDP in the Modern Era
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A Breath of Strength: Managing Cancer Associated LEMS and Lung Cancer as One
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Striking the Right Nerve: Managing Cancer Associated LEMS in Lung Cancer Patients
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Episode 105: Recapping Conversations in Neurology From 2023
December 29th 2023Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you a review of 2023, with insights from Sharon Cohen, MD, FRCPC; Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA; Alberto Espay, MD, PhD; Carolina Ferreira Atuesta, MD, MSc; and Natalie Goedeker, CPNP. [LISTEN TIME: minutes]
Rett Syndrome Symptoms and Quality of Life Improvements Through Trofinetide: Ponni Subbiah, MD, MPH
December 21st 2023The chief medical officer of Acadia Pharmaceuticals provided commentary on a caregiver analysis assessing beneficial experiences with trofinetide in patients with Rett syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Management of Focal Onset Seizures With Brivaracetam Adjunctive Therapy: Iryna Leunikava, MSc
December 21st 2023The European evidence generation strategy lead for epilepsy and rare syndromes at UCB Pharma talked about positive results from observational studies assessing the impact of brivaracetam among patients with focal seizures, which was presented at AES 2023. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
NeuroVoices: Ponni Subbiah, MD, MPH, on the Open-Label LILAC-2 Study of Trofinetide
December 20th 2023The senior vice president, global head of medical affairs, and chief medical officer at Acadia Pharmaceutical, gave an overview of LILAC-2, a long-term extension study assessing trofinetide (Daybue), the first approved therapy for Rett syndrome.
Quantifying Impact of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders
December 19th 2023Elizabeth M. Cassidy, MPH, research project manager at the TSC Alliance, provided clarity on a presentation at AES 2023 examining the association between TSC-associated neuropsychiatric disorders and seizure duration.
Neurostimulation and Targeted Treatment Delivery in Epilepsy Care: Martha Morrell, MD
December 17th 2023The clinical professor of neurology at Stanford University School of Medicine talked about the collaboration of Rapport leveraging NeuroPace’s data analysis capabilities to study the target delivery of a therapy for focal epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Potential Role of BHV-7000 Among Antiseizure Medications: Irfan Qureshi, MD
December 15th 2023The chief medical officer at Biohaven provided context on how BHV-7000 may be used with other antiseizure medications as well as what changes in spectral power tell about the agent. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Stigma in Epilepsy in 2023: How Far Have We Come?
December 13th 2023In recent conversations with experts in epilepsy, the impact of stigmatization remains high for patients and ongoing efforts by clinicians to address this issue in the clinical setting has been underscored, despite the global lack of awareness about new treatments and other resources.
NeuroVoices: Irfan Qureshi, MD, on the Therapeutic Potential of Antiseizure Agent BHV-7000
December 13th 2023The chief medical officer of Biohaven discussed early-stage data supporting the efficacy and safety of BHV-7000, a selective Kv7.2/7.3 potassium channel activator in development for patients with epilepsy.
Understanding the Treatment Benefits of Potassium Channel Activator BHV-7000: Irfan Qureshi, MD
December 12th 2023The chief medical officer at Biohaven provided clinical insight on the mechanism of action of BHV-7000, an antiseizure medication, and its supportive phase 1 data. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
A Real-World Look at the Prolonged Efficacy of Fenfluramine in Dravet Syndrome: Derek Ems, MPH, CPHQ
December 10th 2023The health economics outcomes research specialist at UCB talked about a retrospective analysis assessing the persistence of fenfluramine (Fintepla) in Dravet syndrome over 12 months, compared with valproate and levetiracetam. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]