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The European Commission has approved Cenrifki (tolebrutinib) for nrSPMS without relapses in the last two years, a milestone that arrives despite the drug's failed US submission and a regulatory pathway that has been anything but linear.

The chief scientific officer of the Parkinson’s Foundation discussed how the PD Trial Navigator program helps to identify individuals with Parkinson Disease who may be eligible for the phase 2 NEULARK study. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Ashish Raj, PhD, professor of radiology and biomedical imaging at UCSF, discusses a newly developed AI model that predicts current and future cognitive impairment from a single baseline MRI scan in patients across the Alzheimer disease spectrum.

The professor of neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center discussed the Octave Multiple Sclerosis Disease Activity Test as a complementary tool to MRI and clinical assessment in MS. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

A pair of neurologists discussed a new analysis suggesting that gender-affirming hormone therapy was not associated with an increased risk of seizure-related hospitalization among transgender women.

The professor of neuroscience at the University of Cambridge discussed the biology of programmed axon death, the emergence of SARM1-targeted therapies, and the challenges of translating this pathway into treatments for neurologic conditions.

Three of 6 patients in the first low-dose cohort achieved seizure reductions of 79% to 100% at months 4 through 6, with no serious adverse events reported to date.

The 2026 Alzheimer disease drug development landscape highlights a growing shift toward diverse disease-modifying strategies, from amyloid and tau targeting to metabolic and neuroprotective approaches.

FDA’s clearance for PTD802, a first-in-class GPR17 antagonist designed to promote remyelination, enables initiation of a first-in-human phase 1 study in healthy volunteers and advances a novel regenerative approach for multiple sclerosis.

Patients with incident TD incurred annual all-cause healthcare costs nearly double those of matched non-TD controls, driven primarily by inpatient encounters, while fewer than a quarter received any approved treatment.

Bevacizumab becomes approved in Japan for neurofibromatosis type 2 following phase 2 data that suggested potential effects on hearing preservation and tumor volume despite the study not meeting its primary efficacy end point.

The associate clinical professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine discussed data presented at SLEEP 2026 from a phase 2 study of orexin 2 receptor agonist alixorexton in narcolepsy type 2. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

The FDA has accepted Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ new drug application of cemdisiran's for generalized myasthenia gravis under priority review, with a target action date of November 2026.

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The associate professor of neurology and neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discussed plasma p-tau217 levels association with regional hypometabolism, cortical atrophy, and cognitive impairment in early symptomatic Alzheimer disease.

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 adaptive deep brain stimulation!

Matthew Evans, BM, BCh, DPhil, consultant neurologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, discusses emerging evidence for immune-mediated small fiber neuropathy, current diagnostic challenges, and the need for better clinical trials and biomarkers.

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Maya Hrachova, DO, neurologist and neuro-oncologist at Allina Health Brain and Spine Institute, discusses the evolving role of neurologic consultation in cancer care and the importance of accurate diagnosis in complex oncology patients.

Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, sits down with Sheree Love and Mana Opang Owusu to discuss how movement supports brain health, function, and quality of life for people living with neurologic conditions.

Phase 3 data showed a 53% reduction in relapse risk versus placebo, and ecopipam could become the first non-antipsychotic option ever approved for Tourette syndrome.

The phase 3 REVITALYZ study assessed whether once-nightly extended-release sodium oxybate can improve excessive daytime sleepiness and other core symptoms of idiopathic hypersomnia.

New preclinical findings suggest that SOM3355's combined VMAT1 inhibition, VMAT2 modulation, and β1-adrenergic antagonism may offer a differentiated approach to managing motor and neuropsychiatric symptoms in Huntington disease.

Irfan Qureshi, MD, chief medical officer at Biohaven, discusses newly reported data on opakalim, highlighting durable seizure control, favorable CNS tolerability, and the investigational agent’s potential role across multiple epilepsy syndromes.

The professor of neurology and pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center discussed her advocacy for sleep health, especially for pediatric patients and their families, at SLEEP 2026. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The FDA indicated that 3-year phase 1/2 data may support a BLA submission for AMT-130, an investigational gene therapy that previously demonstrated significant slowing of Huntington disease progression in treated patients.

AT ATMRD 2026, the CEO and founder of Yes, and... X discussed why social connection and support groups should be viewed as critical components of Parkinson disease care, alongside traditional medical management. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]