The NeurologyLive® neuromuscular disease clinical focus page offers updates and information related to the clinical care and management of individuals with neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as rare diseases. This page consists of news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, study and clinical trial findings, and more.
August 20th 2025
Phase 3 study demonstrates risdiplam's effectiveness in treating presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy, showing improved outcomes for infants identified through newborn screening.
Case Report Reveals Promising Efficacy of Ofatumumab as Long-Term Treatment in Relapsing CIDP
February 11th 2025In a recent case report, a 46-year-old man living with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy experienced multiple relapses despite various conventional treatments; however, found promise in ofatumumab, an approved drug for multiple sclerosis.
Finding Happiness as a Trailblazer
February 3rd 2025Deborah Benzil, MD, FAAS, vice chair of neurosurgery at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Spine Health, shared her extraordinary journey of resilience, from overcoming repeated rejections to becoming a trailblazer for women in neurosurgery, and reflects on the progress made and the challenges that remain.
What to Expect at MDA’s 2025 Clinical and Scientific Conference: Barry J. Byrne, MD, PhD
January 30th 2025The chief medical advisor at the Muscular Dystrophy Association shared key highlights of what attendees can expect at the 2025 MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Updates in Therapeutic Development: Clinical Trial Readouts to Watch in the First Half of 2025
January 29th 2025Explore some of the most highly anticipated clinical trials with data readouts expected in the second half of 2025—key updates that researchers and clinicians in neurology won’t want to miss.
BLA Submitted for Muscle-Promoting Therapy Apitegromab as New Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
January 29th 2025The submission was based on promising data from a phase 3 and phase 2 study, where treatment with apitegromab led to significant improvements in motor function among patients with SMA on SMN-targeted treatments.
NeuroVoices: Daniel Harrison, MD, on Defining APP Competencies in Neurocritical Care Teams
January 29th 2025The neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center gave insight on a 2024 paper establishing entrustable professional activities for neurocritical care advanced practice providers.
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Grants Regulatory Approval to Efgartigimod for CIDP
January 28th 2025Previously, Argenx's efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc was granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in Japan.