Epilepsy

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The chief medical officer at Stoke Therapeutics discussed recent developments for zorevunersen, including the significance of breakthrough therapy designation and its plan for a phase 3 trial. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

James Wheless, MD, FAAP, FAAN, FAES, Le Bonheur Chair in Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, shared insights on his presentation from AES 2024, focusing on stiripentol, an FDA-approved treatment for Dravet syndrome.

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An ongoing phase 2a study of RAP-219 involves adult patients with drug-resistant epilepsy who have an implanted responsive neurostimulation (RNS) device, allowing for real-time monitoring of intracranial EEG data.

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The global Phase 3 trial aims to enroll ~150 patients with Dravet syndrome who have SCN1A variants, assessing zorevunersen's impact on seizure frequency, behavior, cognition, and safety over 60 weeks, with results expected by 2027.

Lekha Rao, MD, an epileptologist at UCLA Health, discussed the challenges in diagnosing D/EE-SWAS, the importance of early EEG, and the need for greater awareness around this rare and complex epileptic condition.

Babitha Haridas, MD, MBBS, a pediatric epileptologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed the complexities with managing status epilepticus in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, focusing on the importance of identifying triggers early in their condition.

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Catch up on any of the neurology news headlines you may have missed over the course of December 2024, compiled all into one place by the NeurologyLive® team.

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As part of NeurologyLive®'s Year in Review, take a look at our most-read news in epilepsy and seizure disorders in 2024.

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A duo of experts discussed the importance of addressing barriers such as provider comfort, access to genetic counselors, and insurance coverage to reduce diagnostic latency and standardize genetic testing for epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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The assistant professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience at Mayo Clinic Arizona discussed an ongoing early-stage study assessing the therapeutic potential of NRTX-1001 nerve cell therapy in drug-resistant unilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

At AES 2024, a duo of pediatric epilepsy specialists discussed how implementation science, validated blood biomarkers, and cross-disciplinary collaboration are advancing epilepsy care and closing research gaps. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

A duo from Child Neurology Foundation discussed advancing care, providing education for all stakeholders, and offering direct support to families, clinicians, and caregivers navigating neurological conditions for pediatric patients. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The chief medical officer at Stoke Therapeutics sat down at AES 2024 to discuss the promising data behind STK-001, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide in development for Dravet syndrome.

The professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine discussed a pioneering study using long seizure episodes to optimize treatment devices and identify effective antiseizure drugs in epilepsy care. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]

A duo of experts talked about 2 studies presented at AES 2024 that used the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium genetics database to study factors influencing latency in genetic testing and drug-resistant epilepsy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]