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The senior research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation spoke to the research being done into the functional implementation of exoskeletons in neurorehabilitation.

New classes of acute migraine therapies on the cusp of FDA approval look to fill in long-standing gaps in care.

The professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Harvard University and Blavatnik National Laureate discussed the work she and colleagues have done on microbiome metabolism and what upcoming plans to pursue this further could achieve.

The drug, the only approved botulinum toxin type B on the market, was recently approved for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea in adults.

The professor and senior physician in the department of clinical neuroscience at the Karolinska Institutet spoke to the use of stem cell transplantation as a potential method of treating multiple sclerosis.

Year-long data presented at World Sleep 2019 suggest that Eisai’s lemborexant is safe and effective in treating adults with insomnia, supporting its recently submitted NDA. It is set to be reviewed by the FDA by late December.

The study included patients with Parkinson disease receiving treatment with levodopa carbidopa who experienced morning akinesia.

After a long period of time with minimally effective treatments for migraine, the growing understanding of the CGRP pathway has opened the door to a variety of new and highly efficacious therapies for patients with chronic and episodic forms of disease.

Reproductive considerations and hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman’s life require careful consideration when treating migraine.

Data presented at World Sleep 2019 has suggested that the investigation Jazz Pharmaceuticals sodium oxybate agent, JZP-258, is efficacious and safe in treating patients with narcolepsy who have cataplexy.

This regulatory approval in the treatment of pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with upper limb spasticity, excluding those with cerebral palsy, marks abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport, Ipsen) as the first botulinum toxin approved for both upper and lower pediatric spasticity.

The senior research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation shared insight into the work she and her colleagues are doing to try to revolutionize the way exoskeletons can improve neurorehabilitation and gait challenges.

Reducing the frequency of migraine is only 1 step in the process of optimizing management and addressing the disease's impact on patients’ lives.

Following the receipt of a refusal to file letter from the FDA, Zogenix has resubmitted its application for fenfluramine hydrochloride (Fintepla), seeking approval for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome.

The director of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation spoke about the future of functional MRI in providing real-time neurofeedback, and how it might be incorporated as an end point in clinical trials.

The clinical development of ND0612 includes 2 doses; a low dose for mid-stage Parkinson patients experiencing loss of motor control on oral therapy, and a high dose for severe disease in which oral drugs are no longer effective.

Acorda Therapeutics’ Inbrija, an inhalation powder formulation of levodopa, was associated with no significant increases in troublesome dyskinesia for patients being treated with carbidopa/levodopa.

Data of amantadine (Gocovri, Adamas) extended-release tablets suggested that the therapy is, in fact, safe and tolerable with a unique pharmacokinetic profile, and results in significant improvements in dyskinesia for patients with Parkinson disease.

The senior research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation spoke about using the exoskeleton and dermal skeleton devices in functional recovery for patients who have lost the ability to walk.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ pimavanserin significantly improved Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores for patients with Parkinson disease with depressive symptoms in an 8-week, open-label study.

The director of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation shared insight on the abilities functional MRI have provided researchers and how it has made an impact on the testing of interventions for a number of neurologic conditions.

Cerevel Therapeutics’ highly selective dopamine D1/D5 agonist showed significant reductions in UPDRS-III scores for those with early-stage Parkinson disease and is planned to enter phase 3 in 2020.

The professor of medicine, neurology, at the University of Toronto shared insight into the importance of communication and a good network of physicians to an adult neurologist caring for patients with epilepsy.

PML incidence in a cohort of more than 6000 patients have decreased by 23% each year since risk guidelines and new serologic testing were introduced.

Based on datasets from 2 national registries and the European Interferon Beta Pregnancy Registry, the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has given a positive opinion to remove the contraindications, which would allow the Biogen agents to be used by pregnant and breastfeeding women with multiple sclerosis.

The analyses focus on the abuse potential, efficacy in high-burden patients with narcolepsy, and safety data for Harmony Biosciences’ histamine H3 receptor-antagonist/inverse agonist, pitolisant.

Neurology News Network for the week ending September 21, 2019.

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