The annual ACTRIMS Forum highlights novel and rigorous scientific discoveries made in MS that advance our understanding of research and clinical care of MS patients. The ACTRIMS Forum 2023, themed “MS: Going Viral,” is your opportunity to be inspired, connect with others and move the conversation forward.
Register Now! San Diego, California | February 23-25, 2023
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Analyzing Cognitive Profiles in Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer Disease: Le Hua, MD
March 27th 2024The director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health discussed findings from a study that compared cognitive profiles between patients with multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer disease. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Targeting the NLRX1 Pathway for Neuroprotection in Multiple Sclerosis: Marjan Gharagozloo, PhD
March 25th 2024The assistant professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine talked about recent research that suggests activating the NLRX1 pathway could offer neuroprotection in multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Therapeutic Avenues for Multiple Sclerosis Through Immune Cell Communication: Jeffrey Huang, PhD
March 24th 2024The associate professor of biology at Georgetown University talked about how immune cells can communicate with brain cells to enhance repair processes, which may offer potential treatment targets for multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Clinical Significance of Visual System Modeling for Multiple Sclerosis Research: Shiv Saidha, MBBCh
March 21st 2024The professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine talked about modeling visual systems as an area of focus in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis as it may offer insights into neurodegeneration and neuroprotection. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Association Between Obesity and Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis: Lars Alfredsson, PhD
March 19th 2024The professor of epidemiology at Karolinska Institutet talked about findings from a comprehensive study on the correlation between obesity and accelerated progression of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 8 minutes]
Consistent Real-World Efficacy of Ofatumumab Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Jason Freeman, MD, MBA
March 15th 2024The medial director of Novartis talked about findings from a real-world study assessing ofatumumab treatment for multiple sclerosis presented at the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Overviewing Cutting-Edge Research at 2024 ACTRIMS Forum: Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD
March 14th 2024The associate professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine discussed several notable presentations and topics from the 2024 ACTRIMS Forum, highlighting advances in MS care. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]
Impact of Indole 3-Lactate Supplementation in Multiple Sclerosis Animal Models: Larissa Jank, MD
March 10th 2024The postdoctoral researcher in the department of neurology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine discussed findings from a study on the impact of indole 3-lactate supplementation in animal models of multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Addressing Diversity Gaps in Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Research: Mirla Avila, MD
March 8th 2024The director of the Comprehensive Care MS Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center talked about findings from a subgroup analysis of Hispanic or Latin patients from the N-MOmentum trial presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2024. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Switching From Anti-CD20 Therapy to Ublituximab Shows Promising Results in Phase 3b ENHANCE Trial
March 7th 2024New data from the phase 3b ENHANCE trial presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2024 demonstrated the smooth transition from intravenous anti-CD20 therapy to ublituximab in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Real-World Effectiveness and Safety of Monoclonal Antibodies in NMOSD: Amy Kunchok, MD, PhD
March 7th 2024The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic talked about findings from a real-world study assessing novel monoclonal antibodies in patients with NMOSD presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
The Intricate Relationship Between Biological Aging and Multiple Sclerosis: Yinan Zhang, MD
March 4th 2024The assistant professor of neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center talked about results from an ongoing study assessing biological aging in patients with multiple sclerosis using epigenetic clocks and p16INK4a. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Analyzing Phase 2 CALLIPER Trial of IMU-838 for Progressive MS: Robert J. Fox, MD
March 3rd 2024The staff neurologist at the Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Cleveland Clinic talked about findings from an interim analysis of the phase 2 CALLIPER trial assessing vidofludimus calcium in progressive multiple sclerosis. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Ozanimod's Consistent Efficacy in Long-Term Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis: Jeffrey Cohen, MD
March 1st 2024The director of Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research talked about recent findings on long-term impact of ozanimod in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis presented at ACTRIMS Forum 2024. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Phase 3 DAYBREAK Trial Highlights Long-Term Efficacy of Ozanimod for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
February 29th 2024Long-term data from the phase 3 DAYBREAK trial affirmed sustained efficacy of ozanimod for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, with a high amount of patients who were relapse-free at 6 years.