Neuromuscular

Nearly one-fourth of the observed treatment-emergent adverse events were related to edaravone. Additionally, there were no serious TEAEs found, and TEAEs were mostly representative of ALS progression.

A retrospective study presented at the 2022 Annual NEALS Meeting reported health disparities in the initial presentation of Black patients with ALS in comparison with White patients.

Treatment with RNS60 resulted in significantly slower rate of decline in FVC and eating and drinking domains of the ALSAQ-40 scale over a 24-week period.

Treatment with tegoprubart resulted in significant reductions of CD40L and CXCL13 levels that occurred after first infusion and sustained throughout the treatment period.

As patients with ALS may have altered taste perception and have expressed that bitterness is associated with AMX0035 (Relyvrio; Amylyx) administration, a number of coping strategies have suggested a workaround to ensure treatment adherence and effectiveness.

Christina Fournier, MD, MSc, associate professor of neurology, Emory University, discussed her presentation at the 2022 NEALS Consortium using a telemedicine exam to track ALS progression.

Once thought nearly impossible to treat, ALS has seen another step of progress with the approval of AMX0035 and a future of potential therapeutics on the way.

SBT-272, an investigational small molecule in development for ALS and other neurological disease of mitochondrial dysfunction, resulted in improved membrane potential and axonal outgrowth of TDP-43 in vitro.

The adult neurologist at Allegheny Health Network provided perspective on why there’s never been a better time to treat patients with myasthenia gravis.

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The PhD student at Aarhus University provided insight on his study presented at 2022 ECTRIMS Congress on an innovative way using neuromuscular measures to discriminate those with MS at high risk for falls. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

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AT-GAA, an Amicus Therapeutics treatment for late-onset Pompe disease consists of miglustat, an orally administered stabilizing agent, in combination with cipaglucosidase alfa, an infusion enzyme-replacing component.

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The primary outcome of the study, 50% reduction in corticosteroid dosing, was achieved by 60% of patients on IGIV-C and 63.3% of those randomly assigned to placebo.

Over a 24-month treatment period, apitegromab-treated patients showed improvements on PEDI-CAT and PROMIS, measures of activities of daily living, and ESBBT, a muscle endurance measurement tool.

The adult neurologist at Allegheny Health Network provided insight on the current state of care for myasthenia gravis and strides the community has made in recent decades. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

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Although neurodevelopmental disorders were common in those on antidepressants, the crude hazard ratios were substantially attenuated after adjustment for measured covariates and proxies for unmeasured covariates.

Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, chief research officer, Muscular Dystrophy Association, discussed the events that happened in September for National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month.

The adult neurologist at Allegheny Health Network discussed the ever-changing landscape of therapies for myasthenia gravis and shift toward more holistic disease management.

The assistant professor of neurology at Cleveland Clinic provided insight on the differences in ganglioside vs paranodal antibodies and their clinical use in various neuropathies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

EDG-5506, an orally administered small molecule agent, showed nearly a 40% decrease in levels of serum creatine kinase in a phase 1b trial of adults with Becker muscular dystrophy.

The Zimmermann Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and Pediatrics at Stanford University discusses what Amylyx’s FDA approved therapy means for the patient community and future research that may be performed regarding the dosage of the treatment. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

In an open-label extension trial, tofersen showed significant reductions in SOD1 protein and neurofilament light over a 12-month period. It is now expected to be reviewed by the FDA by early Q2 2023.