The NeurologyLive® multiple sclerosis (MS) Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) clinical focus page is a concentrated place for the latest information on the care and management of patients with MS, including relapsing MS and progressive MS, as well as related and demyelinating disorders such as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease. This page includes podcasts, videos and expert interviews, and news about the latest study and clinical trial findings, FDA actions, and clinical guideline updates.
August 6th 2025
Gabrielle Macaron, MD, assistant professor of neuroscience at Université de Montréal, discussed the nuanced clinical decision-making involved in initiating a DMT for patients newly diagnosed with MS.
Improving MS Diagnosis Through Biology and Early Detection: Wallace Brownlee, MBChB, PhD, FRACP
January 19th 2025At ECTRIMS 2024, the consultant neurologist at Queen's Square MS Center in London talked about the evolving McDonald criteria to define multiple sclerosis biologically. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Honoring the Impact of Recognition and Advocacy in MS Care: Aprile Royal, RN, BA, MEd
December 11th 2024The manager of the BARLO MS education program at St. Michael's Hospital highlighted the significance of recognition, the pivotal role of nurses in multiple sclerosis care, and the lasting impact of mentorship and advocacy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Evolving Understanding and Treatment of Smoldering Multiple Sclerosis: Antonio Scalfari, MD, PhD
September 15th 2024The consultant neurologist at Imperial College Healthcare Trust discussed how smoldering MS challenges traditional views of disease progression, seeking combined therapies targeting both inflammatory activity and mechanisms driving smoldering-associated worsening. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Importance of Addressing Unmet Treatment Needs in Smoldering MS: Antonio Scalfari, MD, PhD
September 13th 2024The consultant neurologist at Imperial College Healthcare Trust highlighted the importance of acknowledging smoldering multiple sclerosis, urging a shift in therapeutic focus beyond relapses and advocating for a new approach to disease management. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Understanding Smoldering Disease in MS Beyond Focal Inflammatory Activity: Antonio Scalfari, MD, PhD
September 10th 2024The consultant neurologist at Imperial College Healthcare Trust talked about how smoldering disease in multiple sclerosis encompasses disease progression independent of relapsing activity, thus broadening the scope beyond traditional measures. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
FDA Fast Tracks Autologous Treg Therapy ABA-101 for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
August 29th 2024ABA-101 has shown promising safety and anti-inflammatory effects in animal models, and Abata Therapeutics plans to initiate a Phase 1 study in 2024 to evaluate its potential for treating progressive multiple sclerosis.
Potential of BTK Inhibitors for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Patricia K. Coyle, MD
Published: July 23rd 2024 | Updated: June 11th 2024The professor of neurology at Stony Brook Medicine talked about the promising potential in ongoing studies assessing BTK inhibitors as treatment for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Optimizing Localization in Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: Aliza Ben-Zacharia, PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN
July 23rd 2024The assistant professor at Hunter College talked about the approach of localization to prevent misdiagnoses of multiple sclerosis and ensure patients receive appropriate treatment. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Updates in Therapeutic Development: Clinical Trial Readouts to Watch in the Second Half of 2024
July 17th 2024Take a look at some of the most-anticipated clinical trials with expected data readouts in the second half of 2024 that researchers and clinicians in neurology should keep an eye out on.
Overviewing the N-MOmentum Trial of Inebilizumab for NMOSD: Bruce Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN
June 11th 2024The clinical research director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center provided an overview of the phase 2/3 N-Momentum study assessing the efficacy of inebilizumab in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Recognizing the Clinical Features of MOGAD for Diagnosis: Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh
Published: June 2nd 2024 | Updated: June 6th 2024The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic talked about how MOG antibody-associated disease can be diagnosed through specific antibody tests, highlighting its distinct clinical and MRI features. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]