Pathophysiology and Standard of Care in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
November 4th 2024Panelists discuss how the current understanding of myasthenia gravis pathophysiology is informing the development of targeted treatments, alongside reviewing the standard of care for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
Acumen Pharmaceuticals’ Phase 2 Advancements in Alzheimer Disease Screening: Todd Feaster, PsyD
November 1st 2024The senior clinical research scientist at Acumen Pharmaceuticals talked about the company's approach to refining Alzheimer screening by implementing plasma p-tau 217 biomarkers. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Epilepsy in Pediatric Population: Prevalence, Pathophysiology, and Disease Heterogeneity
October 31st 2024John Michael Schreiber, MD, provides an overview of epilepsy in infant and pediatric patients, including its prevalence, and describes the pathophysiology of infantile and pediatric epilepsy, highlighting how the disease’s heterogeneity affects diagnosis.
Using Biomarker Testing to Advance Alzheimer Diagnostics: Margherita Carboni, PhD
October 31st 2024The indication lead of neurology at Roche Diagnostics International talked about the latest Alzheimer biomarkers that are aimed to transform diagnostic accuracy and accessibility as well as enhance early detection and treatment. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Advancing Alzheimer Treatment Through Gamma Oscillation Stimulation: Ralph Kern, MD, MHSc
October 30th 2024The chief medical officer at Cognito Therapeutics talked about a medical device designed to slow cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer disease through gamma frequency brain stimulation. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Exploring The Challenges and Insights in Long COVID Treatment and Management
Without a specific tailored Long COVID therapy, individualized treatment based on patient phenotypes, along with extensive evaluations, is essential for effective symptom management.
Overviewing Positive Phase 2 Data on Potassium Channel Inhibitor XEN1101: Jacqueline French, MD
October 28th 2024The professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed the results of a phase 2b study on XEN1101, an investigational drug in development for focal epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Future Plans and Clinical Promise of Inebilizumab in Myasthenia Gravis: Richard Nowak, MD, MS
October 25th 2024The director of the myasthenia gravis clinic at Yale University provided additional insight on the MINT study of inebilizumab in myasthenia gravis, some of the subanalyses within, and next plans in the drug’s development. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Therapeutic Potential of EDG-5506 in Treating Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Joanne Donovan, MD, PhD
October 24th 2024The chief medical officer at Edgewise Therapeutics gave an overview of the mechanism of EDG-5506, an agent in development for Becker muscular dystrophy, and its early promising clinical results to date. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Challenges and Opportunities of Adapting Medical Education in a Digital Age: Lawrence Robinson, MD
October 24th 2024The senior scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute talked about both the opportunities and challenges with the shift of technological advancement in medical education, especially in fostering critical thinking and managing the vast influx of information. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Mechanism and Promise Behind XEN1101 in Focal Epilepsy: Jacqueline French, MD
October 24th 2024The professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine provided clinical insight on the uniqueness of investigational XEN1101 and the idea behind potassium channel inhibitors to treat epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Effective Balance of Approved Therapies and Patient Preferences
October 24th 2024Dr. Isaacson discusses how health care providers can effectively balance the pharmacological properties of approved therapies for Parkinson's disease with patient preferences and comfort levels by fostering open communication and individualized care approaches.
Long COVID’s Impact on the Brain, Specifically Cognitive Function
In our latest roundtable series, experts highlighted research showing that even mild COVID can result in cognitive impairment including brain fog and IQ decline.