The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) gathers thousands of clinicians, researchers, trainees, and industry supporters to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of movement disorders on an annual basis.
Omavelexolone’s Potential in Friedreich Ataxia: David R. Lynch, MD, PhD
September 24th 2021The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed his presentation at MDS 2021, which highlighted the therapeutic benefit of omaveloxolone in Friedreich ataxia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Ongoing Therapeutic Developments for Movement Disorders: Saar Anis, MD
September 23rd 2021When asked about developments, the neurologist and movement disorders specialist at Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center in Israel commented on the need to identify disease-modifying therapies. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Understanding the Use of Medical Cannabis for Movement Disorders: Saar Anis, MD
September 22nd 2021Following his presentation at the MDS Society Virtual Congress 2021, the neurologist and movement disorders specialist at Sheba Tel-HaShomer Medical Center discussed his views on the use of medical cannabis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Omaveloxolone Continues to Demonstrate Positive Effect on Friedrich Ataxia
September 19th 2021Patients previously randomized to omaveloxolone in the core study period continued to show no worsening on modified Friedrich Ataxia Rating Scale relative to their original baseline after nearly 2.5 years of treatment.
Prasinezumab Shows Potential Effect of Delaying Motor Progression in Parkinson Disease
September 18th 2021Despite not meeting the primary end point, those in the early-start group showed reduced change from baseline in MDS-UPDRS-III scores compared with the delayed-start group at both weeks 52 and 104.
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Apomorphine Sublingual Film: William Ondo, MD
September 17th 2021The director of the Movements Disorders Clinic at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute discussed data presented at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorders Society Virtual Congress 2021.
Rajesh Pahwa, MD: Understanding Levodopa-Carbidopa Treatment Impact
October 4th 2020The director of the Parkinson’s Foundation Center for Excellence at the University of Kansas Medical Center provided insight on the lapses in levodopa-carbidopa treatment and what potential changes could come in the future.