Recognizing and Investigating the Prodromal Phase in MS and NMOSD: Dalia Rotstein, MD, MPH
March 2nd 2025The assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto talked about emerging research on how prodromal symptoms may aid in the early identification of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Investigating Immune Cell Signatures in Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Stephanie Zandee, PhD
March 1st 2025At the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum, the assistant professor of neuroimmunology at McGill University talked about examining immune cell signatures to track disease worsening in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Paving the Way for Autoimmune Neurology Treatment With CAR T-Cell Therapy: Amanda Piquet, MD, FAAN
February 28th 2025The autoimmune neurology program director at the University of Colorado talked about the emerging use of CAR T-cell therapy, a breakthrough from oncology, now being explored in autoimmune neurologic diseases like multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
MS Treatment Cladribine Provides Quality of Life Benefits and Improved Cognition Over 4-Year Period
February 27th 2025After 4 years of treatment, those on cladribine demonstrated a correlation between sustained health-related quality of life, specifically physical and mental health, and cognition.
Unraveling Smoldering Multiple Sclerosis and Progressive Disability: Bruce Bebo, PhD
February 27th 2025The executive vice president of research at National MS Society discussed the role of compartmentalized inflammation, microglial interactions, and emerging therapeutic targets in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Phase 4 Study to Test Switch From Anti-CD20 Therapy to Ozanimod in Stable MS
February 27th 2025The study will track patients over 36 months and use T2 lesion count and the number of serious infections as primary endpoints, with secondary endpoints including adverse events, relapse rates, and the achievement of no evidence of disease activity.
Exploring the Potential of BTK Inhibitors in Primary Progressive MS: The PERSEUS Trial
February 26th 2025The phase 3 PERSEUS study will assess the efficacy of Sanofi’s investigational Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor tolebrutinib compared with placebo in delaying disability progression in PPMS.
NeuroVoices: John Brandsema, MD, on Updates in Gene Therapy at MDA 2025
February 26th 2025The pediatric neurologist provided a clinical overview of the advances and roadblocks of gene therapy in neuromuscular disorders, which will be highlighted at the 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference.
Early Phase 1 Trial Data Suggests Therapeutic Potential for PGN-EDODM1 in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
February 25th 2025Initial data reported from the FREEDOM-DM1 trial suggest PGN-EDODM1 has dose-dependent effects in patients with DM1, with further results from study cohorts expected in 2025 and 2026.
Notable Sessions to Eye Amid the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum: Véronique Miron, PhD
February 25th 2025The John David Eaton Chair in Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Toronto gave clinical insights on emerging, innovative tracks at the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum and how these sessions align with recent trends in the multiple sclerosis field. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]