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Merck's MK-2214 shows promise in early Alzheimer’s trials, earning FDA fast-track status for its safety and potential efficacy in slowing disease progression.

The vice president of U.S. medical affairs and global at Eli Lilly and Company discussed how a subgroup of patients treated with donanemab maintained cognitive benefit for 2 years. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The POLARIS-AD phase 3 large-scale global trial is now underway, testing the safety and efficacy of AR1001 in over 1500 patients with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer disease.

The executive director of the Institute for Translational Research at UNT Health discussed how to increase representation of underrepresented groups in Alzheimer disease clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A groundbreaking phase 1 trial reveals promising results for a new stem cell therapy targeting Alzheimer disease, advancing to phase 2 studies.

In a study presented at CTAD 2025, patients treated with lecanemab showed a 59% increase in cerebrospinal fluid protofibril concentration at 12 months and a 45% increase at 18 months.

Semaglutide shows no significant impact on Alzheimer disease progression in large trials, despite some biomarker improvements and consistent safety profiles.

At CTAD 2025, the senior vice president of medical and scientific relations at the Alzheimer's Association talked about how structured lifestyle interventions improved blood pressure and sleep in the U.S. POINTER study. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

New data highlights neflamapimod's potential in reducing biomarkers and improving clinical outcomes for dementia with Lewy bodies, paving the way for Phase 3 trials.

A recent study reveals that Araclon's ABvac40 vaccine may slow cortical perfusion decline in patients with Alzheimer disease, suggesting potential cognitive benefits.

Treatment with etalanetug reduced cerebrospinal fluid eMTBR-tau243 by 62% and plasma eMTBR-tau243 by 78% at 3 months in patients with dominantly inherited Alzheimer disease.

The adaptive PRImus-AD phase 2a trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of PRI-002, a novel investigational agent, in patients with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer disease.

A new phase 3 clinical trial is underway to evaluate masupirdine, a selective 5-HT6 receptor antagonist, as a potential treatment for agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

In an analysis of the phase 2a CLEAR MIND study presented at CTAD 2025, laromestrocel treatment was associated with reduced hippocampal neuroinflammation in patients with mild Alzheimer disease.

A phase 2 study at CTAD 2025 explores VHB937's potential in treating early Alzheimer disease, focusing on safety and efficacy in patients.

New findings reveal the feasibility of self-administering remternetug, a monoclonal antibody for Alzheimer, enhancing treatment options for early-stage patients.

At NSGC 2025, the research director at the Clinic for Special Children discussed the clinic’s approach to accelerating the diagnosis and treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The medical director of the stroke recovery program at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health discussed the role health insurance plays in stroke survivors receiving rehabilitation care. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The neurologist at the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Catalonia talked about the challenges of defining seronegative in new diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The senior director of research and real world data at Genome Medical talked about the benefits and challenges of genetic counselors adopting artificial intelligence tools. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The chief medical officer at Ventyx Biosciences provided commentary on early clinical findings supporting NLRP3 inhibition with VTX3232 as a potential disease-modifying approach for Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The genetic counselor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center talked about the evolving role of genetic counselors in guiding patients through gene therapy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

KYV-101 shows promising efficacy in treating generalized myasthenia gravis, offering hope for durable remission through innovative CAR T-cell therapy.

The medical director of the stroke recovery program at Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute provided clinical insights into her presentation focused on expanding rehab care for stroke survivors across settings. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

At ECTRIMS 2025, the associate professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile discussed global challenges in diagnosing multiple sclerosis early. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

At MDS 2025, the professor of neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine discussed the evolving landscape of disease-modifying clinical trials in Parkinson disease.

Carrie Haverty, MS, CGC, NSGC president-elect, discusses the evolving role of genetic counselors, emphasizing personalized care, gene therapy advancements, and the need for multidisciplinary integration in health care.

At MDS 2025, the lead specialist for patient insights at Lundbeck spoke about the importance of considering patient and caregiver voices when designing clinical trials. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]