Neal K. Shah, CEO at CareYaya Health Technologies, shared his perspective on how the new administration could unleash innovation in neurotech, reduce regulatory barriers with Elon Musk’s involvement, and accelerate innovations that could improve neurological care for those with Alzheimer and dementia.
The professor of neurology and radiology at University of California, San Francisco talked about how the new appropriate use recommendations of donanemab aims to safely integrate this anti-amyloid antibody into the clinical practice. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Capsida’s CAP-002 gene therapy, currently advancing through IND-enabling studies, aims to address the unmet needs of patients with STXBP1-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy by stably supplementing STXBP1 protein.
Despite advances in understanding and treating Long COVID, many questions about its mechanisms, susceptibility, and varied recovery patterns remain unresolved, underscoring the need for continued research.
The phase 1 study, which is currently recruiting, includes a 4-week screening period, a 52-week treatment period, and a 4-year long-term extension to continue to test the effects of HG202.
The CEO at C2N Diagnostics talked about the clinical utility of the company’s PrecivityAD2 test, which uses the p-tau 217 biomarker and amyloid-β measurements, to increase diagnostic confidence and influence treatment decisions in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Italo Linfante, MD, director of interventional neuroradiology at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, discussed the importance of brain aneurysms in the context of neurology.
A feature on NeurologyLive®, IJMSC Insights offers a look at the data around abuse among patients with MS—which paint a clear and troubling picture.
SEEG has transformed the surgical investigation of refractory epilepsy, enabling clinicians to map complex seizure networks with precision, leading to more targeted treatment options for patients.
The chief operating officer at Quanterix Corporation talked about pioneering ultra-sensitive blood biomarkers for Alzheimer clinical diagnosis, aiming to enhance detection of brain-derived tau and amyloid status with innovative assays. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
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Here's the latest multidisciplinary multiple sclerosis (MS) research from the International Journal of MS Care.
Judith Thompson, PharmD, MPH, CPHQ, rare disease population health strategy lead at UCB, discussed the association between social determinants of health and delayed diagnosis/misdiagnosis in myasthenia gravis.
Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of October 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.
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 on PIRA (progression independent of relapse activity) in multiple sclerosis.
The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will include 200 patients with Angelman syndrome who will be followed over a 12-month period, with an additional open-label extension after.
David Chernoff, MD, chief medical officer at SetPoint Medical, provided clinical insight on a new pilot study intended to assess the therapeutic potential of a rechargeable neurostimulation aimed to reducing demyelination in relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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Despite not meeting its primary end point, treatment with GV1001 showed more promising results in patients with progressive supranuclear palsy-Richardson’s syndrome over a 24-week treatment period.
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The professor of neuropathology at the University of Tokyo School of Medicine talked about the latest data on lecanemab use in clinical practice for Alzheimer disease in Japan presented at CTAD 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
M. Scott Perry, MD, an expert in epileptic disorders and board president of PERC, provided insights on the group's mission and goals, its structure and membership, and its 60+ ongoing research projects.
Nina Miolane, PhD, and Amy Kuceyeski, PhD, the codirectors of the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Initiative AI Core, provided their commentary on the challenges and progress made in women’s neurology.
In previously reported data, AOC 1020 demonstrated a consistent reduction in double homeobox 4 regulated genes among patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy at 4 months.
The head of global clinical development for immunology/bone at UCB talked about findings presented at CTAD 2024 from the phase 2 trial assessing bepranemab in Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Rapport Therapeutics’ is actively recruiting patients for its phase 2a trial investigating its lead therapy candidate RAP-219 among patients with focal epilepsy, with topline data anticipated in mid-2025.
The vice president of scientific engagement at the Alzheimer's Association talked about the emergence of blood biomarker tests as valuable diagnostic tools for Alzheimer disease in the clinical setting. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
The cAPPricorn-1 Phase 2 trial will assess mivelsiran’s efficacy in CAA, focusing on reducing the annualized rate of new cerebral microbleeds over 24 months.
Diego Torres-Russotto, MD, chair of neurology at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, discussed the Miami Neuroscience Symposium’s focus on addressing the community’s neurological needs, balancing content delivery and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.
Michael McDermott, MD, chief medical executive at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, gave greater insights on the institute’s annual symposium, which offers attendees updates in cutting-edge imaging, surgical techniques, and neurocognitive research.
