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
Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.
Reaction and Significance of SPN-830 Approval for Parkinson Disease: Stuart Isaacson, MD, FAAN
February 5th 2025The director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton, Florida, discussed SPN-830, the first and only FDA-approved subcutaneous apomorphine infusion device for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
FDA Approves Apomorphine Infusion Device SPN-830 as New Parkinson Treatment
Published: February 4th 2025 | Updated: February 6th 2025SPN-830 is a wearable subcutaneous infusion device designed to deliver continuous treatment throughout the waking day, ensuring more consistent control of OFF time.
Finding Happiness as a Trailblazer
February 3rd 2025Deborah Benzil, MD, FAAS, vice chair of neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Spine Health, shared her extraordinary journey of resilience, from overcoming repeated rejections to becoming a trailblazer for women in neurosurgery, and reflects on the progress made and the challenges that remain.
Advancing Neurology Through Compassion and Innovation: Insights from Dr. Hubble
February 3rd 2025Jean Hubble, MD, a retired movement disorder specialist and consultant to the PMD Alliance, shares her reflections on National Women Physicians Day, the unique contributions of women in neurology, and the pathways to fostering future leaders in movement disorders care.
Multiple System Atrophy Agent ATH434 Shows Promising Topline Efficacy in Phase 2 Trial
Published: January 30th 2025 | Updated: February 3rd 2025Recent results from a phase 2 trial of ATH434 revealed its potential in reducing brain iron accumulation and preserving motor function in early-stage multiple system atrophy.
Updates in Therapeutic Development: Clinical Trial Readouts to Watch in the First Half of 2025
January 29th 2025Explore some of the most highly anticipated clinical trials with data readouts expected in the second half of 2025—key updates that researchers and clinicians in neurology won’t want to miss.
NeuroVoices: Daniel Harrison, MD, on Defining APP Competencies in Neurocritical Care Teams
January 29th 2025The neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center gave insight on a 2024 paper establishing entrustable professional activities for neurocritical care advanced practice providers.
Implementing MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound: Challenges and Opportunities
January 28th 2025Neurologists Steven Lewis, MD, and Behrang Saminejad, MD, of Lehigh Valley Health Network, provided commentary on the ways to successfully implement focused ultrasound as a treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson disease.
Feasibility and Scalability of Amprion’s Assay for Synucleinopathy Diagnosis: Russ Lebovitz, MD, PhD
January 24th 2025The chief executive officer and cofounder of Amprion discussed the integration process of a novel a-synuclein seed amplification assay used to distinguish seeds from Lewy bodies and glilal cytoplasmic inclusions. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Establishing Entrustable Professional Activities for Neurocritical Care APPs: Daniel Harrison, MD
January 22nd 2025The neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center provided insight on a 2024 paper that defined consensus entrustable professional activities for neurocritical care advanced practice providers. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Expanding Knowledge on the Role of Neuropilin-1 in Chronic Pain: Nigel Bunnett, PhD, BSc
January 21st 2025The professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry discussed how a recently published preclinical study adds to the understanding of neuropilin-1 in chronic pain. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Cell Therapy Bemdaneprocel Advances to Phases 3 Registrational Trial in Parkinson Disease
January 15th 2025The newly announced sham surgery-controlled trial will include 102 patients with moderate PD testing several end points, such as change in ON-time without troublesome dyskinesia, over a 78-week period.
NeuroVoices: Nigel Bunnett, PhD, BSc, on Identifying a Novel Therapeutic Target for Chronic Pain
January 15th 2025The professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry discussed groundbreaking research on chronic pain, focusing on the discovery of new mechanisms involving nerve growth factor and its receptors.
Discovering a New Receptor for Nerve Growth Factor: Nigel Bunnett, PhD, BSc
January 10th 2025The professor and chair of the Department of Molecular Pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry provided a clinical overview of preclinical research identifying a new receptor for nerve growth factor that plays an important role in pain signaling. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]