Ongoing Challenges for Neuromuscular and Movement Occupational Therapy: Jess Holguin, OTD, OT/L
September 29th 2021Commenting on recent advances and persistent challenges for these patients, the associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC Keck Hospital spoke on the need to increase equity and access to care. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
NeuroVoices: David R. Lynch, MD, PhD, on the First Potentially Approved Friedreich Ataxia Treatment
September 29th 2021The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed the state of care for Friedrich ataxia and omaveloxolone’s potential to become its first approved therapy.
State of Care for Neuromuscular Disease and Movement Disorders: Jess Holguin, OTD, OT/L
September 28th 2021The associate professor of clinical occupational therapy at USC Keck Hospital discussed the growing awareness for the care of these patients, as well as the integration of occupational therapists. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Lecanemab Rolling Submission for Alzheimer Disease Initiated by Eisai, Biogen
September 28th 2021The investigational antiamyloid beta (Aß) protofibril antibody previously known as BAN2401 is being submitted to the FDA under the accelerated approval pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer disease.
AMX0035’s Potential and Mechanism in ALS: Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD
September 28th 2021With AMX0035 expected to be submitted to the FDA for review in the coming months, the investigator at the Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital chimed in to share her thoughts on its potential. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Natalizumab Demonstrates Some Impact on Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
September 27th 2021Despite not achieving statistical significance, there was greater relative reduction in seizure frequency over placebo in those with a structural etiology for focal epilepsy than those without, laying the foundation for future research.
Mechanistic Action and FDA Outlook for Omaveloxolone in Friedreich Ataxia: David R. Lynch, MD, PhD
September 27th 2021The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine discussed whether omaveloxolone’s therapeutic benefit is enough for it to become the first approved therapy for Friedrich ataxia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Developing Interventions to Address Mental Health in Parkinson Disease: Lisanne Dommershuijsen, MSc
September 26th 2021The PhD candidate in the epidemiology department at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands discussed the need for tailored treatment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
COVID-19 Stressors and Mental Health in Parkinson Disease: Lisanne Dommershuijsen, MSc
September 25th 2021The PhD candidate in the epidemiology department at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands discussed the need for tailored treatment in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
NMOSD Attack Characteristics and Outcomes Classified by Phenotype, Treatment Option
September 24th 2021The findings identified Th2-related cytokines as characterizing for the prognosis of acute episodes of NMOSD at 1 month and found serum NfL to be a likely biomarker of disease severity at attack.