First Patient Dosed With BXCL501 in Phase 3 TRANQUILITY II Trial in Alzheimer Agitation
May 7th 2022In a prior phase 1b/2 study, BXCL501 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in agitation measures with both the 30- and 60-mcg doses as measured by multiple scales with no severe or serious adverse events.
National Institutes of Health Launches Phase 1 Trial to Study Epstein-Barr Virus Vaccine
May 6th 2022The early-stage clinical trial will include 40 healthy volunteers to evaluate the safety and immune response of an investigational EBV gp350-Ferritin nanoparticle vaccine with a saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant.
Multiple Sclerosis Severity Associated With Latitude in Temperate Zones, Driven by UVB Exposure
May 6th 2022In latitudes lower than 40°, the underlying environmental determinants of MS severity reached saturation and a ceiling effect was observed, with no further systematic shift in the disease severity.
Weighing Approaches on Preventive Use, Medication Overuse in Chronic Migraine: Vincent Martin, MD
May 5th 2022The president of the National Headache Foundation discussed whether switching or continuing preventive medications has a benefit in patients who have chronic migraine with medication overuse. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
FDA Permits Marketing for Plaque-Detecting Diagnostic Test for Alzheimer Disease
May 4th 2022Cerebrospinal fluid samples tested in a large cohort of patients at least 50 years of age with either mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer disease showed high correlations between the Lumipulse G ß-Amyloid Ratio and PET status.
Risdiplam Demonstrates 3-Year Safety, Improved Motor Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
May 3rd 2022Over the 36-month period of the FIREFISH study and its extension, treatment with risdiplam (Evrysdi; Genentech) resulted in decreased rate of adverse events, serious adverse events, and number of hospitalizations.
Axsome Issued CRL for AXS-07 in Acute Migraine Treatment
May 2nd 2022Axsome expects to address the concerns in the letter and plans to resubmit AXS-07. The MoSEIC meloxicam-rizatriptan combination significantly reduced migraine symptoms and pain compared with placebo and both active agents in a pair of phase 3 trials.
The Big Data Revolution’s Role in Developing a Personalized Medicine Model
April 29th 2022Shurjal Baxi, MD, MPH, the senior vice president of Clinical and Scientific Solutions at Verana Health, shared her perspective on the AAN’s Axon Registry and how quality data collection can drive improvements in patient care and management.