Neuromuscular

Panelists delve into strategies for engaging in conversations with patients about defining and identifying successful therapy outcomes, providing guidance on how to effectively communicate and establish realistic expectations for treatment success in the context of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

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Following the positive data, NeuroSense intends to submit 12-month results to the FDA for regulatory discussions on future path.

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Patients with CIDP treated with riliprubart reported improved quality-of-life and fatigue measures, as well as reduced neurofilament light levels.

Overall, treated patients showed improvements in multiple cardiac measures, including left ventricular ejection fraction, as well as indexed volumes.

Panelists share their approaches to counseling adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) about treatment expectations.

Key opinion leaders share their strategies for discussing potential changes in therapy and transitioning between treatments with patients, emphasizing the importance of reassuring patients that such changes are intended to provide long-term benefits for managing their spinal muscular atrophy.

The chief executive officer and the chief scientific officer at CureDuchenne talked about a recent webinar that discussed the broad FDA approval of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, highlighting patient choice and the ongoing efforts to improve treatments. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of June 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

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in both the overall population and a per-procotol population, PrimeC-treated individuals experienced improvements on ALS Functional Rating Scale and increased survival compared with placebo.

Following the 12-week program, participants reported numerous physical and neuropsychiatric benefits in their daily living, such as increased energy level, better mood, and improvement in balance.

Panelists explore critical considerations when choosing a treatment approach for treatment-naïve adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), taking into account factors such as disease severity, patient preferences, and potential treatment outcomes.

Key opinion leaders (KOLs) examine the mechanisms of action and other pertinent information regarding FDA-approved treatments for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), sharing their perspectives on these therapies with a particular focus on the various modes of administration.

The newly added cohort allows for greater opportunity to treat patients earlier, with the hope of impacting disease course and preserving muscle.

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Vitrisiran demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the composite of all-cause mortality and recurrent cardiovascular events in both the overall population and those who received a monotherapy of vutrisiran without tafamidis.

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After following patients for more than 10 years, arrhythmias were considered the most important cardiac predictor of survival, with progressive neurologic disability and diabetes mellitus identified as further major contributors.

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The director of the OhioHealth ALS Clinic and vice chair of the ALS Association Care Services Committee discussed the upcoming ALS Nexus Conference and how themes of the event align with the direction of clinical care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Anaya, a young woman with myasthenia gravis, discusses her challenges and triumphs living with a rare disease. She shares her personal story of advocacy and community, finding strength in the disease's impact on her independence and identity.