American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Meeting (AANEM)

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Lawrence Robinson, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 15 minutes]

The rare disease population health strategy lead at UCB provided clinical insight on some of the unique challenges of diagnosing myasthenia gravis, and some of the early signs clinicians and non-specialists should look out for. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

In a small sample population of adolescents with myasthenia gravis, nipocalimab met its primary end point, showing a significant reduction in total serum immunoglobuin over a 24-week period.

The director of the myasthenia gravis clinic at Yale University provided additional insight on the MINT study of inebilizumab in myasthenia gravis, some of the subanalyses within, and next plans in the drug’s development. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute talked about both the opportunities and challenges with the shift of technological advancement in medical education, especially in fostering critical thinking and managing the vast influx of information. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute in Toronto, Ontario, provided clinical insight on his lecture given at AANEM 2024, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of teaching the next generation of practitioners.

Constantine Farmakidis, MD, an associate professor of neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, provided clinical commentary on a subanalysis of a phase 3 study assessing nipocalimab, an investigational agent, in generalized myasthenia gravis.

Study investigator Henry Kaminski, MD, provided clinical insight on a unique trial assessing the efficacy and safety of oral cladribine tablets, an FDA-approved medication for multiple sclerosis, in patients with myasthenia gravis.

A recent analysis of the phase 3 ADHERE trial demonstrated the clinical benefit of subcutaneous efgartigimod PH20 in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

Tuan Vu, MD, a professor of neurology at the University of South Florida, provided brief commentary on topline data of the phase 3 VIVACITY-MG3 study presented at AANEM 2024.

The phase 3 study is expected to include 110 patients with seronegative myasthenia gravis who will be randomly assigned to IV efgartigimod or placebo for a 5-week follow-up, followed by an open-label extension.

The assistant professor of neurology at Wake Forest School of Medicine provided clinical insight on MG0020, a phase 3 trial assessing a self-administration of rozanolixizumab through a syringe driver. [WATCH TIME: 3 minu]

Despite balanced baseline characteristics, patients ranged from low to high number of rozanolixizumab treatment cycles, suggesting the need for a personalized approach.

Findings showed that both fixed cycles and every-other-week dosing regimens of efgartigimod were well tolerated and effective in improving clinical outcomes in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.

The PREVAIL trial, presented at the 2024 AANEM meeting, is investigating gefurulimab, a bispecific nanoantibody designed to inhibit complement activation, as a potential treatment for patients with generalized myasthenia gravis.

The neuromuscular specialist at the University of Tennessee Medical Center provided clinical insight on a retrospective analysis studying the long-term corticosteroid patterns of approved treatments for generalized myasthenia gravis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Rozanolixizumab demonstrated efficacy in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis aged at least 65 years, despite a higher incidence of comorbidities observed in this population.

The Meta A. Neumann Professor of Neurology at George Washington University provided an overview of a new phase 3 study testing the efficacy and safety of cladribine versus placebo in generalized myasthenia gravis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Pozelimab and cemdisiran work together to block the complement pathway, which plays a key role in gMG, using two different approaches—one suppresses liver production of a key protein, while the other targets it directly with antibodies.

Zilucoplan, approved for generalized myasthenia gravis in 2023, showed consistent complement inhibition, even with additional treatments like IVIg or plasma exchange.

The director of the myasthenia gravis clinic at Yale University provided clinical insight on promising phase 3 data assessing inebilizumab, an FDA-approved therapy for NMOSD, in patients with myasthenia gravis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

A new analysis of the phase 3 PROPEL study showed that switching to cipaglucosidase alfa/miglustat therapy enhanced outcomes among patients with late-onset Pompe disease.

Using data from observational studies, a recent meta-analysis offered a comprehensive overview of the risk profile of cardiovascular comorbidities in patients with myasthenia gravis.

A new study presented at AANEM 2024 revealed that daily dosing of oral edaravone was well tolerated and did not reveal any new safety concerns in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Long-term use of ravulizumab in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis led to a significant reduction in corticosteroid dependence, highlighting its potential steroid-sparing benefits.

Over an 18-month period, patients showed strengthened scores on Rasch-built Overall Disability Scale, a patient-reported outcome measure of activity and social participation.

The professor and chair of neurology at Virginia Commonwealth University discussed how neurologists are urged to take organized action and provide training on healthcare disparities, with a particular focus on race, ethnicity, and financial barriers to access. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

The professor of neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center talked about efgartigimod as a novel treatment for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, with the potential of it being a first-line treatment for patients with the condition. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The director of disability policy at the Muscular Dystrophy Association talked about the future possibility of having an aircraft that accommodates for patients with neuromuscular disorders who use mobility devices. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The neuromuscular neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic discussed findings from an analysis presented at AANEM 2023 that investigated the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous efgartigimod in patients with myasthenia gravis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]