Building Community and Education Through the AMDAPP CME Conference: Kinsey McCartney, PA-C
April 13th 2025The physician assistant at UCSF Movement Disorder and Neuromodulation Center reflected on the value of AMDAPP in fostering professional connection, education, and patient-centered care among movement disorder APPs. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Amylyx Begins Phase 1 LUMINA Study of CAPN2-Targeting Agent for ALS
April 12th 2025The phase 1 LUMINA trial evaluates Amylyx Pharmaceuticals' AMX0114, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting calpain-2, as a potential therapy for ALS by focusing on safety, tolerability, and biomarkers tied to disease progression.
CAR-T Therapy Descartes-08 Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Phase 2 Trial of Myasthenia Gravis
April 11th 2025Phase 2b trial results showed Descartes-08, a CAR-T therapy, achieved sustained efficacy and a strong safety profile in myasthenia gravis, with notable responses in biologic-naïve patients and no major safety concerns over 12 months.
Revolutionizing Neurology Care: Previewing Cleveland Clinic’s New Neurological Institute
April 11th 2025Cleveland Clinic’s $1.1 billion Neurological Institute, opening in 2027, will revolutionize neurological care with a state-of-the-art, patient-centered design integrating advanced technology and innovative care solutions.
Challenges in Treating Genetically Predisposed Alzheimer Disease: Insights from APOLLOE4
April 11th 2025Emer MacSweeney, MD, a consultant neuroradiologist and trial investigator of the phase 3 APOLLOE4 study, provided a clinical view of the latest study findings, and the difficulties with finding treatments for APOEε4/4 carriers of Alzheimer disease.
Exploring Noninvasive Brain Stimulation for Neurorehabilitation: Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN
April 10th 2025The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed the current research landscape, clinical challenges, and future directions for noninvasive neuromodulation techniques in neurorehabilitation. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Next-Gen Gene Editing for Muscular Dystrophy: Exploring the ARCUS Approach
April 10th 2025Cassandra Gorsuch, PhD, chief scientific officer at Precision Biosciences, discussed the company’s ARCUS gene editing platform, its innovative approach to treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and promising preclinical data presented at MDA 2025.
The Key Role of Early and Balanced Blood Pressure Control in ICH Management: Kara R. Melmed, MD
April 9th 2025The clinical associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery at NYU Langone Health emphasized the importance of rapid, targeted blood pressure reduction and bundled care to improve outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Phase 3 INFRONT-3 Study Details Baseline Characteristics of Participants With FTD-GRN
April 8th 2025A phase 3 trial investigating latozinemab, a monoclonal antibody therapy for frontotemporal dementia because of GRN mutations, reported baseline participant characteristics to better characterize this patient population.
ZYN002 Gel Shows Long-Term Safety and Behavioral Improvements in Fragile X Syndrome
April 8th 2025Newly presented open-label extension results at AAN 2025 suggest that investigational ZYN002, a cannabidiol gel, may help improve irritability in children and adolescents living with Fragile X syndrome.
CGRP Therapies as Potential First-Line Migraine Preventive Treatment: Andrew Charles, MD
April 7th 2025The director of the UCLA Goldberg Migraine Program discussed the advantages, evidence base, and evolving payor support for CGRP-targeting therapies as potentially a first-line option in migraine prevention. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]