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A phase 4 trial underway in the U.S. is examining whether patients with CIDP on stable IVIg can transition to efgartigimod PH20 SC within one week of their last infusion, without requiring documented disease worsening first.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending June 12, 2026.

Pariceract missed meeting the primary and key secondary efficacy end points in the phase 2b ACTIVATE trial, leading to the discontinuation of its development for GBA1-associated Parkinson disease.

The senior vice president for research at the Kessler Foundation discussed findings showing associations between reductions in neurofilament light chain and gains in cognitive processing speed, verbal memory, and visual memory in patients with early relapsing multiple sclerosis treated with ozanimod. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Jessica Ailani, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 17 minutes]

Experts explore how stem cell therapies could transform the treatment of Parkinson disease, covering clinical trial progress, patient counseling challenges, and the potential to replace current standard-of-care approaches.

The associate professor of neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine reviewed key aspects of the 2026 AHA/ASA stroke guidelines in acute ischemic stroke. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Romy Hoque, MD, Professor of Neurology at Emory University, previews the 2026 SLEEP Annual Meeting, highlighting key themes across neurodegeneration, hypersomnolence, sleep apnea, and the growing role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in sleep medicine.

The associate professor of neurology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine highlighted emerging migraine targets, repurposed therapies, and growing emphasis on patient-reported outcomes beyond monthly migraine days. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The new president of Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) discussed key themes in multiple sclerosis care presented at the 2026 CMSC Annual Meeting. [WATCH TIME: 11 minutes]

Catch up on any of the neurology headlines you may have missed in May 2026, compiled into 1 place by the NeurologyLive® team.

Jinsy A. Andrews, MD, Director of the ALS Clinic and Director of Clinical Trials at NYU Langone Health, discussed the evolving ALS treatment landscape, including emerging gene-targeted therapies, and the next generation of disease biomarkers.

The professor of psychiatry and neurology reviewed approaches to treating chorea, cognitive impairment, apathy, irritability, and aggression in Huntington disease, while highlighting the promise of huntingtin-lowering therapies.

Daniel Vitt, PhD, chief executive officer of Immunic, discussed the dual mechanism of vidofludimus calcium, ongoing phase 3 ENSURE trials in relapsing MS, and phase 2 CALLIPER findings suggesting potential neuroprotective effects in progressive MS.

At ATMRD 2026, the director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Program at the Cleveland Clinic discussed the importance of movement phenomenology and accurate diagnosis in guiding treatment decisions for patients with hyperkinetic disorders. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]

At ATMRD 2026, the professor of neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center discussed how clinicians can distinguish Alzheimer disease from Lewy body dementia. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Characterization of early-start TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2 participants who required continued donanemab in the long-term extension suggests durable clinical benefit with fewer cumulative doses.

The professor at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital spoke about a live session that featured patient evaluations and injection demonstrations designed to help clinicians refine treatment strategies for dystonia, spasticity, sialorrhea, and other neurologic conditions. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

Early data from the Clinical Nurse Navigator program show that more than 99% of patients with Parkinson's disease reaching a first optimization dose of continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion did so without antiemetic pretreatment.

At ATMRD 2026, the director of Movement Disorders at Banner Sun Health Research Institute discussed emerging biomarker and imaging technologies, the importance of clinical diagnostic expertise, and the evolving treatment landscape for atypical parkinsonian disorders and adult-onset ataxias.

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Real-world survey data suggest deutetrabenazine treatment may be associated with improvements in patient- and caregiver-reported quality-of-life outcomes among individuals with Huntington disease chorea.

The CEO and founder of Yes, And...eXercise (YAX) discussed how support groups, psychosocial connection, and hybrid telehealth models can complement pharmacologic treatment in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 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 Brain insulin resistance!

Exploratory post hoc data suggest prompt pimavanserin initiation within 6 to 12 months of PDP onset may yield a more favorable symptom trajectory, though prospective confirmation is needed.

In this final episode, Roger Barker, MD, PhD, and Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, discuss why neurologists should stay informed on stem cell medicine and the broader implications of regenerative therapies across neurology.

Neurology News Network for the week ending June 6th, 2026. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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