The NeurologyLive® neuromuscular disease clinical focus page offers updates and information related to the clinical care and management of individuals with neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and spinal muscular atrophy, as well as rare diseases. This page consists of news, podcasts, and videos about the latest FDA actions, clinical guideline updates, interviews with physicians, study and clinical trial findings, and more.
November 22nd 2024
The multicenter, 24-week study will feature 20 patients with MG, testing changes on MG-ADL as well as several other secondary outcomes, including patient-reported assessments.
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis - Current Treatment and Emerging Con...
November 12, 2024
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Recognizing Rett Syndrome Early to Improve Long-term Management Outcomes
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2024 Neuromuscular Summit
November 20, 2024
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5th Annual International Congress on the Future of Neurology®
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Advances In™ Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: Improving Patient Outcomes Through Early Diagnosis and Management
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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Burst CME: Optimizing Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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Community Practice Connections™: Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care – Clinical Updates on the Effects of BTK Inhibitors
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™ : Visualizing the Role of the Complement Proteins in Neurologic Disorders
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Bridging the Gap in Multiple Sclerosis – A Focus on Clinical and Healthcare Disparities in Black Patients
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Implications of Anti-Complement Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of the Complement Pathway in Neurological Disorders
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Individualizing Treatment for Patients with Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Reducing the Burden of Parkinson Disease Psychosis with Personalized Management Plans
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Clinical ShowCase™ in ALS: Addressing Diagnostic Delays, Evolving Therapies, and Multidisciplinary Care
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of FcRN in Neurological Disorders
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing FcRn as a Therapeutic Target in Neurological Disease
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BURST Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Visualizing the Implications of FcRN-Targeted Therapies on Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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Clinical Consultations™: Navigating the Evolving Treatment Landscape in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Burst Expert Illustrations & Commentary™: Visualizing the Role of Subcutaneous Infusion as an Alternate Administration Route for Medical Interventions
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SimulatED™: Understanding the Role of Genetic Testing in Patient Selection for Anti-Amyloid Therapy
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: New Targets for Treatment in Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia – The Role of NMDA Receptors and Co-agonists
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BURST CME™ Part I: Understanding the Impact of Huntington’s Disease
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Burst CME™ Part II: The Evolving Treatment Landscape for Huntington Disease
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Clinical ShowCase: Developing a Personalized Treatment Plan for a Patient with Huntington’s Disease Associated Chorea
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SimulatEd™ From Discomfort to Relief: Acute Pain Management Essentials
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Evolving Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease: Reaching an Earlier Diagnosis, Understanding Neuroinflammation, and Exploring Therapeutic Advances
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Revolutionizing Care for Myasthenia Gravis With the Shift to Subcutaneous Therapy
July 4th 2023Vera Bril, MD, FRCPC, lead investigator of the MycarinG study, shared her reactions to recent approval of rozanolixizumab-noli, the first approved therapy for both subtypes of generalized myasthenia gravis in adults.
Gene Editing as a Promising Treatment Approach for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Walter Strapps, PhD
June 30th 2023The chief scientific officer at Liberate Bio discussed how through the advancement of nonviral delivery technologies and nucleic acid therapeutics, genetic medicines can potentially bring relief to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Pegcetacoplan to be Discontinued in ALS Following Disappointing Phase 2 Results
June 24th 2023In a trial of 250 adults with sporadic ALS, pegcetacoplan failed to meet its primary end point of change in Combined Assessment of Function and Survival rank scores relative to placebo after a 52-week stretch.
Benefits and Risks of Opioid Use in Restless Legs Syndrome: John Winkelman, MD, PhD
June 22nd 2023The chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital discussed the benefits opioids have for patients with restless legs syndrome, as well as how they can be safely used as part of treatment strategies. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Efgartigimod as Treatment for Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
June 20th 2023The basis for the FDA’s decision came from the phase 3 ADAPT-SC study, in which subcutaneous efgartigimod showed a slightly better ability to reduce immunoglobulin compared with its previously approved intravenous formulation.
CNM-Au8 Shows Significant Reductions in Neurofilament in HEALEY ALS Trial
June 15th 2023New data announced by Clene Nanomedicine suggested that the gold nanocrystal therapy reduced plasma neurofilament light chain, which principal investigator Merit Cudkowicz, MD, said, “help advance the design of a phase 3 trial.”
Full Efficacy and Safety Results From Phase 3 LAVENDER Trial of Trofinetide Published
June 12th 2023Results from the phase 3 LAVENDER trial investigating trofinetide (Daybue; Acadia), which supported the first FDA-approved treatment for Rett syndrome, were recently published in Nature Medicine.