FDA Grants Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to DMD Gene Therapy Candidate SGT-003
May 16th 2024Solid Biosciences is expecting to provide initial safety data on SGT-003 from the first couple of pediatric patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy enrolled in the phase 1/2 INSPIRE Duchenne trial in mid-2024.
Efficacy of Switching From to Inebilizumab in Rituximab in NMOSD: Michael Levy, MD, PhD
Published: May 16th 2024 | Updated: May 20th 2024The associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School talked about findings from a recent case series of patients with NMOSD initially on rituximab who then switched to inebilizumab. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Promising Future of Gene Therapy in Treating Neurological Diseases: Michael Kaplitt, MD, PhD
May 15th 2024The professor of neurological surgery at Weill Cornell medicine talked about how gene therapy may offer a more direct and efficient pathway to develop treatments for neurological diseases like Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Eisai Commences Rolling BLA for Subcutaneous Autoinjector Form of Lecanemab
May 15th 2024The subcutaneous autoinjector, which facilitates 360 mg weekly maintenance dosing of lecanemab, takes less time to administer than the approved intravenous formulation and may lead to less hospital visits and nursing care.
Insights Into Nasal Pathways for Brain Protein Sampling and Treatment Delivery: Mony de Leon, EdD
Published: May 15th 2024 | Updated: May 15th 2024The director of the Brain Health Imaging Institute in the department of radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine talked about exploring nasal pathways as an alternative for brain protein sampling and drug delivery. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Downstream Impacts of Undiagnosed Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Scott Perry, MD
May 14th 2024The head of neurosciences at the Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center of Cook Children’s Medical Center detailed some of consequences of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed LGS, and how it may impact long-term care for eligible patients. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Adding New Mechanistic Agents to SMA Treatment: the Phase 3 RESILIENT Study
May 13th 2024Lindsey Lee Lair, MD, a neurologist and vice president of clinical development at Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, provided insight on an ongoing pivotal trial assessing the impacts of taldefgrobep alfa, a myostatin inhibitor, in patients with SMA.
Overlooked Neurological Features Present in Long COVID: Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, FAAN
May 13th 2024The director of Dysautonomia Clinic talked about advocating for recognition and research into neurological symptoms that have long been overlooked in patients with Long COVID. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Basal Ganglia Activity Associated With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder in Parkinson Disease
May 11th 2024In a recent study assessing basal ganglia activity during REM sleep, results revealed that elevated beta power may be correlated with the severity of REM sleep behavior disorder in Parkinson disease.
CSF Anti-DAGLA Autoantibodies Identified as Potential Biomarker of Rapidly Progressive Cerebellitis
May 11th 2024A recent study recognized anti-DAGLA autoantibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid of a small group of patients, suggesting that it could be a potential biomarker for diagnosing cerebellar ataxia.