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Merz initiates phase 3 trials for Xeomin, targeting migraine prevention in adults, aiming to fill gaps in current treatment options.

In a recent study, investigators developed multireceptor antagonist peptides that could block CGRP and PACAP, providing proof-of-concept for a potential new approach to targeting pathways involved in migraine.

Tracey Dawson, PhD, senior vice president of U.S. Therapeutic Area Head of Neuroscience at Novartis, expanded on the recently launched SMAshing My Limits campaign, a community-driven project aimed to address needs of developing teens with SMA.

The vice chair of education for the department of neurology at Mass General outlined her AUPN 2025 session on supporting clinician educators through recognition, career development, and institutional frameworks for advancement. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The head of the neurology department at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital provided clinical thoughts on fremanezumab’s expanded approval in pediatric migraine, the phase 3 SPACE study, and where future treatment may hold.

Spanning across the United Kingdom, the United States, European Union, and Japan, the global phase 3 EMPEROR study of zorevunersen is expected to have data readout by the end of 2027.

Serum NPTX2 emerges as a novel biomarker in ALS, with combined NPTX2 and NfL levels improving survival prediction and disease monitoring.

Regeneron's cemdisiran shows promising results in treating generalized myasthenia gravis, paving the way for a potential new drug application in 2026.

The director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health highlighted the need for equitable, worldwide access to levodopa for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.

The FDA has accepted the IND for COYA 302, a Treg-targeting combination therapy for ALS, clearing the way for a pivotal phase 2 multicenter trial.

Efgartigimod shows promise in treating seronegative myasthenia gravis, offering hope for patients with limited options and paving the way for new therapies.

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New research reveals that socioeconomic factors, rather than cardiovascular risks, significantly influence the occurrence of nonfocal transient neurologic attacks in older adults.

At the 2025 ATMRD Congress, a patient advocate living with Parkinson disease emphasized the importance of amplifying patient voices at educational conferences for movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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 use of GLP-1 RAs in neurology.

A newly reported case highlights acute retinal necrosis from varicella zoster virus in a patient with multiple sclerosis on dimethyl fumarate, underscoring the need to consider non–optic neuritis causes of vision loss.

Neurology News Network. for the week ending August 23, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending August 22, 2025.

The professor and chair of neuroscience at UT Southwestern Medical Center discussed how circadian clock genes regulate cellular metabolism and potentially influence headache. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Lea Grinberg, MD, PhD, a neuropathologist at Mayo Clinic Florida, discussed how tau accumulation and orexin neuron loss drive early sleep disturbances in Alzheimer disease and the potential for sleep-based biomarkers.

The headache neurologist at the Barrow Neurological Institute talked about an international expert panel that established agreed-upon definitions for refractory and resistant migraine. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Danielle Andrade, MD, MSc. [LISTEN TIME: 13 minutes]

A new study reveals NT-0796's potential to reduce neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease, paving the way for future treatments.

The decision stemmed from the DREAM study, which found that the Genio system was effective regardless of a patient’s sleeping position, which was particularly important considering patients spend on average 35% to 40% of in a supine position.

At AHS 2025, the associate clinic director at the UC San Diego talked about the cautious use of cannabinoids in migraine and the importance of standard therapies before cannabinoids. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of the Brotman Facial Pain Clinic at the University of Maryland talked about emerging preclinical evidence supporting adenosine A3 receptor activation for post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A recent study highlights that hearing aids significantly lower dementia risk in younger patients with hearing loss, emphasizing the need for early intervention.

The European Medicines Agency has accepted NewAmsterdam Pharma’s application for obicetrapib, an oral CETP inhibitor that lowers LDL-C and shows promise in reducing Alzheimer-related biomarkers.

At AHS 2025, Elizabeth Seng, PhD, professor of neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, presented findings from a study showing that migraine was associated with increased odds of ischemic stroke in veterans.