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The global Phase 3 trial aims to enroll ~150 patients with Dravet syndrome who have SCN1A variants, assessing zorevunersen's impact on seizure frequency, behavior, cognition, and safety over 60 weeks, with results expected by 2027.

The professor in the department of clinical pharmacy and neurology at the University of Colorado reflected on the significance of peer recognition, the evolution of MS clinics, and the importance of staying engaged in professional contributions. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

The director of the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS at Mount Sinai talked about how modern advances research have helped transition the understanding of multiple sclerosis from fixed phenotypes to a dynamic spectrum.

Lekha Rao, MD, an epileptologist at UCLA Health, discussed the challenges in diagnosing D/EE-SWAS, the importance of early EEG, and the need for greater awareness around this rare and complex epileptic condition.

Despite not meeting its primary and key secondary end points, an exploratory high dose cohort of fosigotifator demonstrated promising results on end points of muscle strength.

The postdoctoral research assistant at Charité University Berlin discussed advances in diagnostic criteria and 7-Tesla MRI imaging, highlighting a previously overlooked overlap between anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Over a 24-week period, DNL343 failed to distinguish itself from placebo on the primary end point of ALSFRS-R, as well as on other secondary end points of muscle strength and respiratory function.

Babitha Haridas, MD, MBBS, a pediatric epileptologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed the complexities with managing status epilepticus in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, focusing on the importance of identifying triggers early in their condition.

The Delphi-MD platform is designed for nerve stimulation in diagnostic applications, offering clinicians a tool to support objective and personalized treatment approaches in brain health.

The neurologist and sleep disorder specialist at Allegheny Health Network provided an in-depth exploration of the current advancements and future directions in narcolepsy drug development. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The ACCORD-2 trial demonstrated a significant reduction in overall worsening compared to placebo, while the ADVANCE-2 trial showed numerically greater improvements without reaching statistical significance.

Results from Vigil Neuroscience’s ongoing phase 1 trial of VG-3927 in healthy volunteers supported the continued development of the therapy as a potential once-daily oral treatment for Alzheimer disease.

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Ultimately, the biomarkers' temporal patterns may help differentiate attacks from remission, with sGFAP being particularly useful in distinguishing genuine attacks from pseudoattacks.

Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of December 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

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David Lynch, MD, PhD, a professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discussed the significance of a number of recently presented analyses highlighting omaveloxlone, the first approved therapy for Friedreich ataxia.

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A feature on NeurologyLive®, IJMSC Insights offers a look at the data around employment among people with MS.

Imlifidase-IVIg treatment led to faster disability improvement (3 weeks) and earlier independent walking (6 weeks) compared to IVIg alone.

The director of the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for MS at Mount Sinai talked about the shift in multiple sclerosis diagnostics from rigid classification systems to a dynamic, spectrum-based approach focused on biological phenotyping. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

Novartis plans to present OAV101 IT data at a 2025 medical meeting and share results with regulatory agencies, including the FDA, to support approval for patients with SMA in need.

Capricor may qualify for a priority review voucher from the FDA if deramiocel receives marketing approval for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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