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Two hours post-treatment with the remote electrical neuromodulation device resulted in the improvement of nausea, photophobia, phonophobia, and functional ability.

The primary pharmaceutical options suggested by national guidelines were considered effective by only 13.8% and 14.9% of the patients with persistent idiopathic facial pain.

The authors noted that the CBT-acupressure approach may serve particularly well for individuals whose cultural values align with traditional Chinese medicine approaches.

After showing potential remyelination effects, the director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Ochsner Health offered her perspective on the latest data for ATA188 in progressive MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Treatment of ALS with tofersen resulted in differences in total cerebrospinal fluid SOD1 protein and neurofilament light chain, both markets of target engagement and neuronal degeneration.

The professor of neurology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed the trial design of VIOLA, a new prospective study evaluating responses to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with MS on ocrelizumab (Ocrevus; Genentech). [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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In the final day’s plenary session at ECTRIMS Congress, Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FCAHS, gave a look into some of the notable presentations from the annual meeting.

An indirect comparison study evaluated relative treatment effects of eculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), inebilizumab (Uplizna; Horizon), and satralizumab (Enspryng; Genentech), the 3 FDA-approved options for NMOSD.

In light of the RISE-PD study data, the research chair for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at University of Cincinnati Health offered insight into IPX-203 in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Roderick Spears, MD, FAHS, FAAN, professor of neurology, University of Pennsylvania, discussed the need to raise awareness of migraine and how the community can build upon the progress made.

The workshop included weekly virtual meetings on journaling, meditation, yoga therapeutics, among other activities.

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Action is not anticipated to be taken this month, with a new target action date to be provided.

Investigators concluded that treatment with high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies was a protective factor in disease prognosis.

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The Zimmermann Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and Pediatrics at Stanford University spoke on the safety and efficacy of ublituximab in treating patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Data presented at the ECTRIMS Congress 2021 noted immunity was reduced in patients taking anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies.

The director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Ochsner Health discussed the open-label extension data presented at ECTRIMS Congress on ATA188 in progressive MS. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The vast majority of patients with MS, 63.4%, who initiated ofatumumab treatment in the 6 months after its approval had mild disability, while only 29.2% had moderate disability and 7.4% had severe disability.

The treatment effect observed from nabiximols (Sativex; GW Pharmaceuticals) was significant at all 1-week time points over the course of the 12-week study.

Lawrence Steinman, MD, Zimmermann Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and Pediatrics at Stanford University, discussed findings presented at ECTRIMS 2021.

Data from the EXPAND trial show that after 12 months of treatment, changes on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness favored those on siponimod rather than the placebo group.

The director of the Mellen Center for MS Treatment and Research at Cleveland Clinic provided context on whether efficacy outcomes should be weighed more than mechanistic action when evaluating MSC-NTF cell therapies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The headache specialist at Jefferson Headache Center discussed the array of issues patients with migraine face and why her personal experience may resonate with patients. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

In addition to the data presented at ECTRIMS Congress 2021, Atara Bio is investigating the therapy in an ongoing and enrolling phase 2 study, EMBOLD (NCT03283826), which is expected to read out interim results in early 2022.

After vaccination, patients showed no increased risk of relapse activity, but had varied immune response depending on the disease-modifying therapy they were treated with.

Investigators found that Hispanic and African American patients had an increased risk of developing ambulatory disability, when compared to Caucasian patients with MS.

The clinical research director of the USCF Multiple Sclerosis Center discussed the importance of improving knowledge and education for patients with NMOSD, as well as strategies to do so. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

In data presented at ECTRIMS 2021, from years 1-5, the proportions of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis achieving NEDA-3 status ranged from 63%to 75%.