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Apnimed's AD109 shows promise in treating obstructive sleep apnea, achieving significant results in a landmark Phase 3 trial, paving the way for FDA approval.

The vice president and franchise lead of Autoimmune at Hansa Biopharma discussed the rapid, antibody-cleaving mechanism of imlifidase and its potential to address unmet needs in Guillain-Barré syndrome. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Gene therapy arsa-cel significantly improves nerve function in children with late-infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy, outperforming traditional treatments.

A recent matched cohort analysis revealed that patients with CIDP treated with immunoglobulin had lower rates of assistive device deterioration and opioid use compared with those untreated.

Matched analysis from the IGOS dataset showed ANX005-treated patients had greater improvements in GBS disability scores over time compared with those receiving IVIg or plasma exchange.

The neurologist at the Hospital de la Santa Creu, in Barcelona, Spain, outlined the goals and significance of the VITALIZE and MOBILIZE phase 3 trials evaluating riliprubart in standard-of-care and treatment-refractory CIDP populations. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

AHN's neuro-oncology program aims to revolutionize brain and spine tumor care with innovative therapies, personalized treatment plans, and advanced research initiatives.

The chair of the Women’s Sleep Health Task Force at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine talked about how hormonal changes across a woman’s lifespan influence the prevalence of sleep disorders. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The assistant professor of neurology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School discussed the mission of RCASIA, highlights from its annual retreat, and key takeaways from AAN 2025.

Subgroup data from a phase 2 CIDP trial showed riliprubart maintained consistent efficacy and safety across patient demographics, disease characteristics, and prior treatment exposures.

Findings suggest a potential correlation between motor function improvement and decreased autophagy-related protein levels in patients with spinal muscular atrophy treated with nusinersen.

A newly presented study showed that patients with sarcopenia before starting chemotherapy had a greater likelihood of developing moderate to severe peripheral neurotoxicity.

The neurologist at the Hospital de la Santa Creu, in Barcelona, Spain, provided clinical context on sustained responses and new biomarker findings from exploratory phase 2 data on riliprubart in CIDP. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Eplontersen showed promise in halting disability progression and improving gait speed in patients with hereditary amyloid polyneuropathy, according to recent study findings.

A recently presented biobank data analysis showed associations between reduced transthyretin and higher incidence of conditions such as Alzheimer disease, cardiovascular disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Among patients with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome, imlifidase plus IVIg resulted in improved mobility, strength, and disability scores, with sustained benefit over a 6-month time period.

A recently presented matching-adjusted indirect comparison assessed outcomes of immune globulin subcutaneous (Human)-ifas, 10% solution versus subcutaneous efgartigimod in patients with CIDP.

The president-elect of the Peripheral Nerve Society provided clinical context the mechanism and clinical relevance of riliprubart, a targeted complement inhibitor in development for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Carba1 showed promise in preclinical models as a dual-action agent, protecting against chemotherapy-induced neuropathy while preserving anticancer efficacy and safety.

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Presented at the 2025 PNS Annual Meeting, phase 2 ARDA data showed empasiprubart reduced IVIg retreatment risk and improved grip strength in patients with MMN.

New data from a phase 2 study presented at the 2025 PNS Annual Meeting showed that riliprubart reduced plasma NfL levels in CIDP, with greater reductions linked to stronger functional improvements.

Patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome treated with tanruprubart, formerly known as ANX005, reported significant benefits in mobility, self-care, and usual activity compared with placebo.

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A groundbreaking CRISPR therapy shows promise in treating hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, achieving significant serum TTR reductions and stable patient outcomes.

A pair of committee chairs for the Peripheral Nerve Society’s Annual Meeting shared key sessions and trends clinicians should follow at the upcoming meeting, emphasizing collaboration, trial data, and clinical relevance. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

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The FDA approved Fujirebio's Lumipulse G p-tau217/β-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio as the first in vivo blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection, demonstrating high diagnostic accuracy with strong correlations to amyloid PET and CSF test results.

Markted as Brekiya, Amneal Pharmaceuticals’ newly approved therapy offers a self-administered version of dihydroergotamine mesylate for adults with migraine or cluster headache.