The NeurologyLive® movement disorders clinical focus page is a source for all the latest news regarding the clinical care of patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, Huntington disease, dystonia, ataxia, and more. This page features podcasts, videos, and news about FDA actions, study and clinical trial findings, clinical guideline updates, and interviews with experts in the clinical care of movement disorders.
August 25th 2025
Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.
Advancements in Multidisciplinary Parkinson Disease Treatment: Michael Soileau, MD, FAAN
June 26th 2024The movement disorder specialist at Texas Movement Disorder Specialists talked about a comprehensive panel discussion that highlighted the evolution of Parkinson disease treatment. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Enhancing Hospital Care for Patients With Parkinson Disease: Patricia Clark, CNP
June 26th 2024The nurse practitioner at the Cleveland Clinic talked about a specialized program involving nurse practitioners that aims to improve inpatient care quality and safety for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
FDA Issues AbbVie Complete Response Letter for ABBV-951 in Parkinson Disease
Published: June 25th 2024 | Updated: June 25th 2024In the CRL, the agency cited observations identified during inspection of a third-party manufacturer listed in the NDA. If approved, ABBV-951 would be the first subcutaneous delivery option of carbidopa/levodopa.
Amyloid and Non-Amyloid Advanced Therapeutics in Dementia: R. Scott Turner, PhD, MD, FANA, FAAN
June 25th 2024The director of the Memory Disorders Program at Georgetown University talked about newly approved anti-amyloid antibodies that show significant promise in slowing Alzheimer disease progression. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Disease-Modifying Therapies for Dementia in Movement Disorders: Charbel Moussa, MBBS, PhD
June 24th 2024The associate professor of neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center talked about disease-modifying therapies for movement disorder-related dementia that aim to address the underlying mechanisms of the disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advanced Therapeutic Options for Parkinson Disease and Essential Tremor: Anvi Gadani, MD
Published: June 24th 2024 | Updated: July 24th 2024The assistant clinical professor of medicine at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital talked about her presentation at ATMRD where she covered various advanced therapies for managing Parkinson disease and essential tremor. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
ND0612 Reduces OFF Time for Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson Disease at 12 Months
Published: June 23rd 2024 | Updated: June 24th 2024An open-label phase 2b trial assessing ND0612 showed that the rate of treatment responders increased over a 12-month period among patients with Parkinson disease who experienced motor fluctuation.
Depression Linked With Worsened Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson Disease
June 18th 2024Patients with Parkinson disease and depression exhibit significantly worse nonmotor symptoms, highlighting the need for comprehensive management including orthostatic hypotension, constipation, and hyposexuality.
Reaction and Benefits of Deutetrabenazine One Pill, Once-Daily Tablet Approval
June 15th 2024Rakesh Jain, PhD, MS, clinical professor of psychiatry at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine, provided insight on a recently approved tablet dosage for deutetrabenazine, an FDA-approved therapy for chorea and tardive dyskinesia associated with Huntington disease.
Mirdametinib Produces Sustained Reduction of Plexiform Neurofibroma in Phase 2b ReNeu Trial
June 13th 2024For up to 24 months, patients on mirdametinib demonstrated significant improvements in pain severity, pain interference, and health-related quality of life, in addition to deep and durable plexiform neurofibroma volume reductions.