Neuromuscular

Neurology News Network for the week ending July 10, 2021.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending July 9, 2021.

Suggestions from Mary Anne Ehlert, founder and president, Protected Tomorrows, include getting involved with the community and making the most of benefits and programs.

Advocacy organization Cure SMA recap their recently concluded meeting, with notable presentations and medical education sessions led by world leaders.

The chief medical officer of Scholar Rock provided background on the company’s investigational SMA treatment and its clinical benefit when applied with nusinersen (Spinraza; Biogen).

The chief medical officer of Scholar Rock discussed topline results from the phase 2 TOPAZ study of apitegromab in patients with spinal muscular atrophy.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending July 2, 2021.

The manuscript was published in the May 2021 issues of BMC Pediatrics.

John Brandsema, MD, and Julie Parsons, MD, discuss the approval of nusinersen for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy and their personal experiences regarding drug safety and administration in patients.

Expert pediatric neurologists review the importance of early recognition and referral to neurologists for the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy and when it’s appropriate to approach treatment.

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Neurology News Network for the week ending June 26, 2021.

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Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending June 25, 2021.

Calli L. Cook, NP, DNP, nurse practitioner, Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, detailed her vision for creating change within the neurology field by incorporating advanced practice clinicians.

The exploratory end point of the ability to thrive in symptomatic patients was met by 30% of those in a subanalysis of STR1VE-EU, compared to none in the comparative Preclinical Neuromuscular Clinical Research study.

Julie Parsons, MD, comments on the role of primary care providers and gene testing for the early diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy.

Identifying spinal muscular atrophy through early diagnosis using prenatal and newborn screenings is discussed.

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The Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease at UNC School of Medicine spoke to the results of the phase 3 ADAPT trial, and what else he’s like to see investigated with efgartigimod.

Neurology News Network for the week ending June 19, 2021.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive's highlights from the week ending June 18, 2021.

The Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease at UNC School of Medicine discussed the findings of the ADAPT trial and the promise efgartigimod has shown to be an effective agent for generalized myasthenia gravis.

Santhera and ReveraGen announced findings of the phase 2b VISION DMD study of the investigational therapy.