Matt Hoffman, Associate Editorial Director for NeurologyLive, has covered medical news for MJH Life Sciences, NeurologyLive’s parent company, since 2017. He executive produces the NeurologyLive Mind Moments® podcast, and hosted the Medical World News show Deep Dive. Follow him on Twitter @byMattHoffman or email him at mhoffman@neurologylive.com
Supernus Issued CRL for Continuous Apomorphine Infusion in Parkinson Disease
October 10th 2022The NDA for the Supernus therapy, supported by data from the phase 3 TOLEDO study in patients with Parkinson disease, will require additional information and 6 months of further review. No additional efficacy or safety studies are required.
NeurologyLive® Top Expert Interviews: September 2022
October 6th 2022Expert clinicians offer their perspectives on developmental milestones for children, the NMSOD patient perspective, effective treatments for insomnia, ALS, diabetic and inflammatory neuropathies, and lecanemab in early Alzheimer disease.
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: October 2, 2022
October 2nd 2022Test 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 general neurology, related to the recent 4th Annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology®.
Aerobic Exercise for MS Positively Affects Motor-related Tract and Nuclei Microstructural Integrity
September 28th 2022Although data from the EMSES study failed to reveal a reduction in relapse rates or global brain atrophy, half of the important motor-related tracts and nuclei observed displayed higher structural integrity in exercise patients.
Alzheimer Disease Agent Lecanemab Shows Reduction in CDR-Sum of Boxes in Clarity AD
September 28th 2022The investigational treatment from Eisai and Biogen significantly reduced the Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes scores among patients with early AD, with safety and ARIA-E and ARIA-H incidence as expected.
NeurologyLive® Brain Games: September 25, 2022
September 25th 2022Test 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 the history of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
MS Treatment Glatiramer Acetate Depot Injection Proves Positive in Topline Phase 3 Data
September 21st 2022The Mapi Pharma treatment, administered intramuscularly at 40 mg, reduced annualized relapse rates among a population of patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Secondary outcomes are still being analyzed.
WHO’s 6 Action Steps to Address Parkinson Disease Disparities Globally
September 18th 2022Nicoline Schiess, MD, MPH, and colleagues offer insight into the recent publication of the World Health Organization’s 6 action steps aimed at addressing global disparities in individuals with Parkinson disease.
Rituximab Displays Superiority to Azathioprine, Mycophenolate Mofetil as Initial NMOSD Treatment
September 13th 2022Among a cohort of more than 300 patients in China, those with APQ4 positive NMOSD reported a significantly lower risk of relapse among those treated with rituximab compared with the other groups.
AT-GAA’s Conceivable Benefits for Pompe Disease and the Need for More Options
September 9th 2022Barry J. Byrne, MD, PhD, the associate chair of pediatrics and director of the Powell Gene Therapy Center at the University of Florida; and the chief medical advisor to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, offered his perspective on the upcoming FDA decision on AT-GAA (Amicus Pharma).
Insomnia Alone Linked to Worsened Symptoms and Impairments Than OSA Alone in Military Personnel
September 8th 2022Similarly, the prospective observational data of active duty military individuals showed that comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia resulted in worsened symptoms and sleep-related impairments.
FDA Lifts Hold on Phase 2 Trial of SRP-5051 in DMD Amenable to Exon 51 Skipping
September 6th 2022The hold was originally placed on part B of the phase 2 MOMENTUM trial in Duchenne muscular dystrophy following a June 2022 report of hypomagnesemia after treatment with high-dose SRP-5051. Going forward, Sarepta will adjust its global trial protocol.