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Phase 3 DAWN data show daratumumab cuts NMOSD relapse risk 76%, stays well tolerated, and may improve disability, signaling a new targeted option.

ACP urged to drop “provider” for physicians, warning it blurs expertise, commodifies care, and erodes professional identity, trust, and the patient relationship.

Ava L. Liberman, MD, assistant professor of clinical neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, shared key takeaways from stroke data presented at the 2026 International Stroke Conference.

Neurologists Michael Levy, MD, PhD, and Fu-Dong Shi, MD, PhD, discuss the rationale, design, and clinical implications of the phase 3 DAWN trial evaluating daratumumab in aquaporin-4–positive NMOSD.

The FDA issued a CRL for gene therapy RGX-121 in Hunter syndrome, citing trial design and biomarker doubts; Regenxbio seeks a meeting with the agency and resubmission.

Pediatric neurologist Charuta Joshi, MD, discussed global disparities in epilepsy for children and adolescents amid International Epilepsy Day, highlighting opportunities for education, stigma reduction, and improved care access.

The associate professor of neurology at the University of California, San Francisco discussed the evolving approach to remyelination in patients with MS at the 2026 ACTRIMS Forum. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

AGNOS trial showed that monthly treatment with ofatumumab lowered NfL and GFAP in patients with early RRMS, signaling reduced nerve damage and bolstering first-line treatment potential.

The staff neurologist at Cleveland Clinic discussed how evolving imaging and biological insights have reshaped the way clinicians define and talk about multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Ultragenyx seeks FDA accelerated approval for UX111 gene therapy in Sanfilippo syndrome, citing neurologic benefit and the use of cerebral spinal fluid heparan sulfate data.

The single-arm CLAD-MAPET study is evaluating whether cladribine tablets reduce microglial activation, captured by [F-18]PBR06-PET, in patients with MS experiencing progression without relapse or MRI activity on anti-CD20 therapy.

A real-world study showed that cladribine tablets were associated with greater treatment persistence and lower health care costs in patients with multiple sclerosis compared with other common therapies.

A new comparison study of patients with autoimmune diseases reported high rates of anxiety and depression, with notable differences in when psychiatric symptoms emerged relative to disease onset.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending February 6, 2026.

A phase 3b study presented at ACTRIMS 2026 is evaluating whether switching to remibrutinib offers efficacy and safety comparable to continued ocrelizumab treatment in relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Findings from a phase 1 study indicated that Lucid-21-302 was generally well tolerated and exhibited dose-proportional exposure, warranting additional study in a phase 2 trial for multiple sclerosis.

The senior research investigator at the New York Stem Cell Foundation discussed how human iPSC-based models can help dissect the cellular mechanisms underlying PIRA and progressive disability in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

New phase 3 FREXCITE trial tests frexalimab CD40L inhibitor in nrSPMS, comparing on-body subcutaneous vs IV dosing

The analysis included 280 patients from CLARIFY-MS extension and 219 patients from MAGNIFY-MS extension, a total of 499 patients with at least 4 years of follow-up.

A cohort analysis, presented at ACTRIMS 2026, provided insight into the clinical characteristics, disease burden, and treatment sequencing of patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder treated with inebilizumab.

Real-world phase 4 data show cladribine keeps relapse rates low and safety steady in relapsing MS patients, including those 65+.

FASTEST finds rFVIIa curbs ICH bleeding fast but adds clot risk; ultra-early and spot-sign patients show promise as Part 2 continues.

Adding intra-arterial alteplase after successful endovascular thrombectomy significantly improved 90-day functional outcomes in patients with large-vessel acute ischemic stroke, according to late-breaking data from the phase 3 CHOICE2 trial.

Late-breaking data from a substudy of the CREST-2 trial revealed that carotid revascularization did not show greater improvements in cognitive function compared with intensive medical management.

Newly reported data showed that oral valiltramiprosate lowers p-tau217 and links to cognitive and brain-volume benefits in early Alzheimer disease.

The director of the Center for Clinical Ethics at Yale New Haven Health discussed the rationale behind the newly published AAN guidelines on functional seizures, outlining diagnostic priorities, evidence-based treatment recommendations, and key gaps.

In honor of National Women Physician’s Day, the NeurologyLive® team highlighted recent studies on women transforming neurologic care and advancing women’s health.

Aleksandra Pikula, MD, DipABPN, DipABLM, FELMO, director of the JS Sonshine Center, shares her personal view on National Women Physician’s and why it’s important for clinicians and patients in the field.