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The director of the Adult Genetic Epilepsy Program at the University of Toronto talked about how to ensure a smooth transition from pediatric to adult epilepsy care for university students. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Neurology News Network. for the week ending August 30, 2025. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The autoinjector, branded as Leqembi Iqlik, contains a 360 mg/1.8 mL dose administered over 15 seconds. It is expected to enhance Alzheimer treatment accessibility and offer cost savings for patients.

Take 5 minutes to catch up on NeurologyLive®'s highlights from the week ending August 29, 2025.

Revalesio's RNS60 gains FDA fast track status, offering a groundbreaking approach to neuroprotection in ischemic stroke treatment.

Long-term data confirms givinostat's safety and efficacy in delaying Duchenne muscular dystrophy progression, offering hope for patients and families.

The director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health talked about prevention, understanding disease mechanisms, and creating a patient-centered care model in Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

A recent Canadian study reported similar trends in polysomnography and positive airway pressure initiation over a decade between patients with Parkinson disease and matched controls.

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals discontinued its AMX0035 program for progressive supranuclear palsy after a phase 2b trial failed to show efficacy.

MediciNova's COMBAT-ALS trial reaches full enrollment, exploring ibudilast's potential to treat ALS and improve patient outcomes.

The neurophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network shared his clinical experience with tofersen in patients with SOD-1 ALS, while emphasizing the critical role of accessible genetic testing for patient identification. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

A pivotal phase 3 study explores ampreloxetine's potential to treat neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in multiple system atrophy patients, aiming for FDA approval.

Merz initiates phase 3 trials for Xeomin, targeting migraine prevention in adults, aiming to fill gaps in current treatment options.

In a recent study, investigators developed multireceptor antagonist peptides that could block CGRP and PACAP, providing proof-of-concept for a potential new approach to targeting pathways involved in migraine.

Tracey Dawson, PhD, senior vice president of U.S. Therapeutic Area Head of Neuroscience at Novartis, expanded on the recently launched SMAshing My Limits campaign, a community-driven project aimed to address needs of developing teens with SMA.

The vice chair of education for the department of neurology at Mass General outlined her AUPN 2025 session on supporting clinician educators through recognition, career development, and institutional frameworks for advancement. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

The head of the neurology department at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital provided clinical thoughts on fremanezumab’s expanded approval in pediatric migraine, the phase 3 SPACE study, and where future treatment may hold.

Spanning the United Kingdom, the United States, European Union, and Japan, the global phase 3 EMPEROR study of zorevunersen is expected to have a data readout by the end of 2027.

Serum NPTX2 emerges as a novel biomarker in ALS, with combined NPTX2 and NfL levels improving survival prediction and disease monitoring.

Regeneron's cemdisiran shows promising results in treating generalized myasthenia gravis, paving the way for a potential new drug application in 2026.

The director of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health highlighted the need for equitable, worldwide access to levodopa for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Experts shared their clinical perspectives on trending topics in the treatment and management of movement disorders at the 4th Annual Advanced Therapeutics in Movement and Related Disorders (ATMRD) Congress.

The FDA has accepted the IND for COYA 302, a Treg-targeting combination therapy for ALS, clearing the way for a pivotal phase 2 multicenter trial.

Efgartigimod shows promise in treating seronegative myasthenia gravis, offering hope for patients with limited options and paving the way for new therapies.

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New research reveals that socioeconomic factors, rather than cardiovascular risks, significantly influence the occurrence of nonfocal transient neurologic attacks in older adults.

At the 2025 ATMRD Congress, a patient advocate living with Parkinson disease emphasized the importance of amplifying patient voices at educational conferences for movement disorders. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]