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ACU193, an antibody developed based on its selectivity for soluble amyloid-ß oligomers, is currently being assessed in a phase 1 trial, with a potential phase 2/3 trial in the near future.

Neurology News Network for the week ending November 19, 2022. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Through a culmination of previous research, the International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in Multiple Sclerosis suggests that multiple sclerosis disability progression is not caused by a single uniform disease mechanism but a combination of several mechanisms that play out variably over time.

The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spoke at ECTRIMS 2022 about the difference in conversation for therapies between pediatric patients and adult patients with MS. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

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Compared with placebo, a greater proportion of patients on rituximab met the primary end point of minimal disease manifestations at 16 weeks, and demonstrated favorable results on several secondary end points.

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with George Small, MD. [LISTEN TIME: 33 minutes]

Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Rutgers University, spoke about her current study focused on developing a music-based application for people with dementia and their caregivers who have trouble sleeping.

The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spoke at ECTRIMS 2022 about how her patients with pediatric MS have been inspirational to her in her practice. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

US census geographic regions drove differences in both potentially curative and palliative surgery types after correcting for other characteristics.

The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine detailed the next steps in reforming and applying new 2-stage models that improve selection for MS disease-modifying therapies. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

At 12 months, patients with congestive heart failure and/or left atrial enlargement had an atrial fibrillation detection rate of 23.4% vs 5.0% for patients with neither attribute.

A meta-analysis suggests that 100mg/w rituximab for 3 consecutive weeks may be the appropriate dosage for patients of NMOSD, demonstrated by a low risk of adverse events.

The division chief of stroke and vascular neurology at Duke Health discussed advantages and capabilities, as well as limitations and barriers of transcranial direct current stimulation to treat poststroke symptoms. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Six months after hospital discharge, COVD-19 headache was more frequently observed in those infected with the Delta variant vs Wuhan or Alpha variants.

The executive vice principal of advocacy and healthcare access at the National MS Society spoke on how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will impact patients with MS and what the clinical community should be aware of. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]

The codirector of the ALS Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provided perspective on the phase 3 VALOR findings of tofersen, an antisense agent currently under review to treat SOD1-mutated ALS.

The ongoing phase 1/2a MONARCH study continued to display a well-tolerated safety profile for single and multiple doses of STK-001 in children and adolescents with Dravet Syndrome.

The newly announced prospective, randomized, placebo- and sham-controlled study, will include 150 patients, ages 18 to 55 years, with documented patent foramen ovale and a history of more than 1 migraine headache day per week.

The chief of neurology and codirector of the neuroscience Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, spoke about the wellbeing of pediatric patients with MS in reference to her presentation at ECTRIMS 2022. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

A narrative review highlights the lack of methodological elements of hypnosis therapy research ranging from case studies to randomized trials.

Evidence of therapeutic benefit for zavegepant was observed on multiple secondary end points, including return to normal function at 30 min postdose, sustained pain relief, and sustained pain freedom.

The assistant professor of medicine at University of Toronto, and neurologist at St. Michael's Hospital spoke about the process of changing or beginning treatment with a variety of disease-modifying therapies in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]

Zilucoplan, a complement C5 inhibitor, demonstrated a safe and tolerable profile, while meeting its primary and secondary end points in the phase 3 RAISE trial—the basis for its new drug application.

The GRADUATE studies, which spanned across 32 countries, showed minimal relative reduction in clinical decline for those on gantenerumab relative to placebo over a 116-week treatment cycle.

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The 26-patient trial includes 10 individuals with early-manifest Huntington disease on low-dose AMT-130 and 16 in the high-dose cohort, which will continue enrollment after a DSMB found no further safety concerns.

The founder and executive director of the Sumaira Foundation discussed her experience living with NMOSD and the global organization she created to help patients with the same condition. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]

Test 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 neuromuscular disorders.