Neuromuscular

Neurology News Network. for the week ending March 29, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending March 28, 2025.

The former FDA commissioner spoke on the need for policy and funding efforts for neuromuscular disorders, the stress on the clinical care system, and the need to acknowledge healthcare inequities. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

WVE-N531, an investigational exon-skipping therapy, showed promising 48-week results in the FORWARD-53 study, marking the first-ever improvement in muscle health for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with plans for an NDA filing in 2026.

The HARBOR study is an ongoing phase 3 global study focused on assessing del‑desiran, formerly known as AOC 1001, which aims to treat the underlying cause of DM1.

The senior vice president of research at The ALS Association discussed insights into neural regeneration therapies and their potential to restore function in neurodegenerative diseases.

The associate professor of pediatric neurology and genetics at the University of Alabama Birmingham provided clinical insights on the key signaling pathways currently being targeted in the treatment of muscular dystrophies. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Neurizon Therapeutics announced updates to the HEALEY-ALS trial and promising NUZ-001 results, signaling a major step forward in ALS treatment research.

Pooled safety data of delandistrogene moxeparvovec, a gene transfer therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, suggests a manageable tolerability profile up to 5 years of follow-up.

Findings from a phase 2 study of nomlabofusp, a novel investigational therapy for Friedreich ataxia, demonstrated an increase in tissue frataxin levels and metabolic improvements.

Results from a recent phase 3 study presented at the 2025 MDA Conference reported that oral edaravone remained well tolerated in patients with ALS over 96 weeks, with no new safety concerns.

Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.

Despite facing mental health concerns with anger, aggression, or irritability, among others, slightly less than one-fourth of patients with DMD utilized psychosocial services such as counseling or therapy.

Test your neurology knowledge with NeurologyLive®'s weekly quiz series, featuring questions on a variety of clinical and historical neurology topics. This week's topic is on the MDA Clinical & Scientific conference.

The phase 2 CANYON trial findings presented at the 2025 MDA conference highlight sevasemten’s potential in reducing muscle injury biomarkers in Becker muscular dystrophy.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending March 22, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending March 21, 2025.

The professor of pediatrics and division chief of Medical Genetics at Duke University gave clinical insight on a presentation on the advancements and limitations of enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe Disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Robert Califf, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 9 minutes]

Marketed as Amvuttra, the Alnylam Pharmaceuticals RNA-interference treatment is now approved for an additional patient population of 150,000 in the US, and more than 300,000 worldwide.

New biomarker data presented at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference of RGX-202 in the phase 1/2 trial highlight strong microdystrophin expression.

A new analysis reported that givinostat, an oral histone deacetylase inhibitor recently approved for DMD, slowed disease progression by approximately 2 years compared with standard care.

The professor of pediatrics and division chief of Medical Genetics at Duke University delved into the transformative impact of enzyme replacement therapy on Pompe disease, addressing its advancements, limitations, and promising innovations shaping its future. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Donovan Decker, recipient of the 2025 MDA Legacy Award for Community Impact and Research, shared his powerful journey as a patient advocate and gene therapy pioneer, shedding light on the challenges and progress in LGMD.

The company recently announced positive topline results from its phase 3 study in patients with MG and initial data from its phase 2b study in patients with CIDP, both assessing batoclimab.