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The assistant professor of neurology in the Stroke Division and Department of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discussed the thrombolysis pro-con debate at ISC 2020, and the role of perfusion imaging.

Study data suggested that up to 80% of patients with Parkinson disease may have ophthalmologic symptoms, suggesting that wider use of early identification tools may improve timely treatment.

The oral calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist was approved in late February and comes in 8-tablet packs for treatment of 8 migraine attacks with a single, 75-mg dose.

A proof‐of‐concept assessment showed that women with chronic migraine and insomnia can be reasonably treated with digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, with data suggesting it may improve both conditions.

The Engage Therapeutics product met its primary end point in the StATES study, with an onset of action for ceasing seizure activity of approximately 30 seconds, on average.

Study results suggest that the plasma P-tau181 biomarker may be an effective noninvasive biomarker for Alzheimer disease, with prognostic and diagnostic value for use in both clinical practice and clinical trials.

Data suggests that access to endovascular thrombectomy centers within 15 minutes is limited to less than one-fifth of the population, pointing to a need for improved access and bypass methodologies.

The report suggests with moderate certainty that all 3 therapies offer a small or substantial net health benefit and with a high certainty of at least a small net health benefit.

SK Life Science’s newly approved treatment for partial-onset seizures is set to launch in the second quarter of 2020, after being designated Schedule V by the DEA.

Data collected with a tracking scanning laser ophthalmoscope suggests that the small, jerk-like, involuntary eye movements that occur during prolonged visual focus can provide measurements of disability and disease worsening in MS.

An analysis of pooled data from 3 longitudinal clinical trials suggests that SVD score, which can be compiled via a rapid visual assessment of clinical MRI scans, may be able to improve the prediction of dementia risk.

Impaired rhythm production and perception in patients with idiopathic REM sleep behavior disorder are correlated with early markers of Parkinson disease, according to study results.

The executive medical director of Medical Affairs/Clinical Development at Acorda Therapeutics spoke to recent pharmacokinetic data comparing inhaled levodopa (Inbrija) with oral carbidopa/levodopa.

A 6136-patient comparative study of fingolimod, rituximab, and natalizumab suggested that the former was associated with a borderline‐significant increased risk of cancer compared to the general population.

An overview on the Peer Exchange series, "Managing OFF Episodes in Parkinson disease."

This included the first 34 participants from the VISIONARY-MS study, which is currently ongoing with the orally delivered suspension of clean-surfaced, faceted gold nanocrystals.

Data from the CLARITY extension trial suggest that the durability of treatment with cladribine extended beyond 24 months in those with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

The neurologist at Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health spoke to the need for data on the proper sequencing strategies for patients with MS who are switching disease-modifying therapies.

Rimegepant, the only orally disintegrating anti-CGRP tablet, marketed as Nurtec ODT, will be available in a 75-mg dose.

The new PDUFA action date has been set as June 25, 2020, a 3-month extension. The FDA informed Zogenix that additional data submission has constituted a major amendment to the NDA.

Phase 2 STOP-AUST data suggest that the antifibrinolytic agent may be able to reduce ICH in spot sign positive patients with stroke when administered within 2 to 3 hours of onset, warranting further study.

The executive director of clinical research at Sunovion spoke about the key takeaways from a phase 3 trial of self-administered apomorphine sublingual film in Parkinson disease.

New study data from ISC 2020 suggest that patients with stroke can be effectively treated with tenecteplase at a lower dose of 0.25 mg/kg, reducing the need for mechanical clot removal.

Eptinezumab, Lundbeck’s intravenous monoclonal antibody that will be marketed as Vyepti, will become available for prescription in April 2020 with a recommended dose of 100 mg quarterly.

The VMAT2 inhibitor failed to meet the primary end point in the ARTISTS 1 and ARTISTS 2 trials in the treatment of tics in pediatric patients with Tourette syndrome.

Eptinezumab, Lundbeck’s intravenous monoclonal antibody that will be marketed as Vyepti, will become available for prescription in April 2020 with a recommended dose of 100 mg quarterly.

The chief science officer at the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation discussed the resource, which consists of more than 200 reports on drugs, development, supplements, food/drink, nonpharmacologics, and risk factors related to brain health.

New data suggest a switch from natalizumab to a high efficacy disease-modifying therapy for patients with multiple sclerosis is more beneficial than switching to moderate efficacy therapy, including a lower risk of disease activity.

Despite the conventional need for patients to travel to MRI devices, the use of a point-of-care, portable scanner has proven to be a feasible method of acquiring clinically useful images.

In addition to significant improvements compared to placebo on Quantitative QMG scores, zilucoplan improved patients' activities of daily living and quality of life scores.