The NeurologyLive® multiple sclerosis (MS) clinical focus page offers information, podcasts, videos, and news about the latest study and clinical trial findings, FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, and expert interviews related to 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.
August 15th 2025
A new study reveals rituximab outperforms cladribine in managing MRI disease activity in relapsing multiple sclerosis over 4.5 years.
Reviewing Ravulizumab’s Long-Term Profile as New NMOSD Treatment
May 18th 2024Sean Pittock, MD, director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology detailed interim data from the open-label extension of the pivotal CHAMPION-NMOSD trial, the study that led to ravulizumab’s approval.
Efficacy of Switching From to Inebilizumab in Rituximab in NMOSD: Michael Levy, MD, PhD
Published: May 16th 2024 | Updated: May 20th 2024The associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about findings from a recent case series of patients with NMOSD initially on rituximab who then switched to inebilizumab. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
A Call to Action to Address Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Jaime Imitola, MD
Published: May 6th 2024 | Updated: May 6th 2024The chief of the Division of MS and Neuroimmunology at UConn Health talked about the challenges with access to care in multiple sclerosis, particularly for marginalized communities, despite significant progress made in the field over the past decades. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
FDA Allows Additional Enrollment to Foralumab Expanded Access Program
May 4th 2024To date, treatment with foralumab has shown promising results in stabilizing or improving clinical measures without serious adverse effects among patients with non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
Ravulizumab’s Long-Term Efficacy and Safety as NMOSD Treatment: Sean Pittock, MD
May 2nd 2024The director for the Mayo Clinic Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology provided an overview of the open-label extension of the phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD trial and how the newly approved ravulizumab fits with other NMOSD treatments. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Ocrelizumab Gains EU CHMP Positive Opinion for Subcutaneous Formulation to Treat MS
May 1st 2024In the phase 3 OCARINA 2 trial, subcutaneous ocrelizumab was non-inferior to intravenous infusion based on concentration levels in the blood, as well as comparable efficacy on relapses and brain lesions.
MOG-Antibody Testing and the Search for Effective Treatment in MOGAD: Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh
April 30th 2024The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic discussed the importance of standardizing MOG- antibody testing techniques and the need for effective treatments in patients living with MOGAD. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Literature Review Demonstrates Ravulizumab’s Superior Efficacy Over Other Approved NMOSD Treatments
April 29th 2024In comparison to previously approved treatments like satralizumab and inebilizumab, ravulizumab-treated patients performed significant better on outcomes of first relapse and time to first relapse.
Understanding MOG-Antibody Associated Disease in Clinical Research: Eoin P. Flanagan, MB, BCh
April 29th 2024The professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic talked about MOG-antibody associated disease, a relatively newly recognized demyelinating condition of the central nervous system. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]