Understanding the Treatment Benefits of Potassium Channel Activator BHV-7000: Irfan Qureshi, MD
December 12th 2023The chief medical officer at Biohaven provided clinical insight on the mechanism of action of BHV-7000, an antiseizure medication, and its supportive phase 1 data. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
A Real-World Look at the Prolonged Efficacy of Fenfluramine in Dravet Syndrome: Derek Ems, MPH, CPHQ
December 10th 2023The health economics outcomes research specialist at UCB talked about a retrospective analysis assessing the persistence of fenfluramine (Fintepla) in Dravet syndrome over 12 months, compared with valproate and levetiracetam. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Insights From Comprehensive Research on Epilepsy and Cognitive Decline: Ifrah Zawar, MD
December 8th 2023The assistant professor of neurology at the University of Virginia talked about findings from a comprehensive study on epilepsy and mild cognitive impairment, which was recently presented at AES 2023. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Tackling Inflammation With Innovative Alzheimer Disease Treatments: Stanley H. Appel, MD
December 7th 2023The director of the Ann Kimball and John W. Johnson Center for Cellular Therapeutics at Houston Methodist Hospital talked about the phase 2 study assessing low-dose COYA 301 in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer disease and the focus on inflammation in this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Looking Back on the Latest Advancements in Acute Migraine Treatment: Andrea S. Synowiec, DO, FAAN
December 7th 2023The system vice chair for the department of neurology at Allegheny Health Network talked about the latest preventive and acute treatment options for patients with migraine as well as the progress of research in recent months. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Greater Insights into Seizure Causes With Epilepsy Genetic Testing in Adults: Yi Li, MD, PhD
December 5th 2023The clinical assistant professor of neurology at Stanford University talked about findings from a study on genetic testing in adults with epilepsy and the importance of access to genetic testing for this patient population. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
BTKi Treatment: Clinical Measures
Experts provide insights about what clinical measures they look for when treating patients with BTKis for multiple sclerosis.
BTKi Effect on Chronic Active Lesions
Neurology experts discuss the potential effects of BTKi on chronic active lesions during multiple sclerosis therapies.
How Surgical Interventions Improve Survival Rate in Pediatric Epilepsy: Sandi K. Lam, MD, MBA
December 4th 2023The division chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago talked about findings from a recently published study on long-term survival of pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy which was presented at AES 2023. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
The Persistent Challenge of Epilepsy Treatment Through the Ages: Louis Ferrari, RPh, MBA
December 3rd 2023The vice president of medical affairs at SK Life Science discussed how epilepsy remains a formidable challenge in the development of effective therapies to achieve seizure freedom. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]