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.
March 12th 2025
Explore the key 2024 neurology guideline updates shaping clinical care across stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders, and more in this essential feature.
February 28th 2025
A New Era in NMOSD Treatment: Optimizing Therapeutic Transitions and Reducing Patient Burden
March 1, 2025
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Reducing the Burden of Parkinson Disease Psychosis with Personalized Management Plans
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Clinical ShowCase™ in ALS: Addressing Diagnostic Delays, Evolving Therapies, and Multidisciplinary Care
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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
September 27, 2025
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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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FDA Issues Final Policy Framework for RMAT Designated Therapies
February 18th 2019The framework consists of 2 documents that expand on the agency’s plans for its risk-based approach for describing drugs, devices, and biologics, including those designated as regenerative medicine advanced therapies.
Joseph Sullivan, MD: Efficacy of ZX008 in Dravet Syndrome
February 12th 2019The director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital discussed the efficacy profile of ZX008, for which Zogenix recently submitted a new drug application to the FDA for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.
Zogenix Submits NDA for ZX008 for Dravet Syndrome
February 7th 2019The NDA for Zogenix's fenfluramine therapy is supported by data from 2 phase 3 trials in Dravet syndrome, as well as an interim analysis from the company’s ongoing open-label extension study, which includes 232 patients treated for up to 21 months.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Continues Voluntary Recall of Levetiracetam Injection
February 4th 2019The recall began in October 2018, was initiated due to a mislabeling on the pre-printed content on the infusion bag for lot ABD807. Thus far, there have been no reported adverse events related to this recall.
Discussing the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy With Patients and Caregivers
February 1st 2019The pediatric epileptologist and adjunct professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary spoke about how broaching the topic of SUDEP has gone from undiscussed to a guideline-mandated practice in epilepsy.
Michael Sperling, MD: The SLATE Trial in Epilepsy
January 29th 2019The Baldwin Keyes Professor of Neurology and director of the Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Thomas Jefferson University spoke about the trial of the Visualase MRI-guided laser ablation system and the unmet needs in epilepsy.