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.

A neurologist discusses how recent approvals of therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy have improved patient outcomes.

Emma Ciafaloni, MD, discusses therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that target pathways downstream of dystrophin, focusing on vamorolone and givinostat.

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]

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Focusing on gene therapy and exon skipping medications, an expert on Duchenne muscular dystrophy discusses current and emerging treatment options.

An expert on Duchenne muscular dystrophy reviews standard-of-care treatment options and provides clinical insights on adverse effects and safety concerns, particularly with corticosteroids.

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.