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Prof Stewart Tepper (Geisal School of Medicine – Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA) shares one the most exciting presentations from the 75th AAN Annual Meeting, 2023. The results of the PRODROME study represent a paradigm shift in headache management and the data are a very exciting advance for headache and migraine specialists. Ubrogepant for the Acute Treatment […]
Migraine affects over 1 billion people worldwide causing significant disability and a socioeconomic burden. Preventive treatment is key to managing migraine, but it is often underutilized. Prof Stewart Tepper (Geisal School of Medicine – Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA) summarizes his presentation from the 75th AAN Annual Meeting, 2023. Remote electrical neuromodulation (REN), a non-pharmacological acute migraine treatment, […]
Prof Stewart Tepper (Geisal School of Medicine – Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA) summarizes safety and tolerability data from the ASCEND study of STS101 5.2 mg (dihydroergotamine nasal powder) in the acute treatment of migraine attacks with/without aura over 12 months. STS101 is a novel investigational product for rapid and easy nasal delivery. Interim Analysis of […]
A better understanding of the key areas of unmet need regarding acute migraine therapy may help inform drug development and treatment selection. Prof Stewart Tepper (Geisal School of Medicine – Dartmouth, Hanover, NH, USA) summarizes a poster on data from the MOMENTUM trial, a pivotal trial in the treatment of migraine assessing the efficacy and […]
Dr Michael Levy (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA) provides his highlights from the 75th AAN Annual Meeting, 2023, in particular that this was the first year to have a myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disease focus, with posters on two phase 3 trials, which are expected to be presented in 2026. Disclosures: […]
CHAMPION-NMOSD (NCT04201262) is a study of ravulizumab in adults with anti-aquaporin-4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Ravulizumab binds to the same complement component 5 epitope as eculizumab; however, its longer elimination half-life extends the dosing interval (every 8 versus 2 weeks). In this touchNEUROLOGY interview, we caught up with Dr Michael Levy (Massachusetts General Hospital, […]
The European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2023 will take place 24-26 May 2023 in Munich, Germany. The conference will include sessions, plenary lectures, and symposia, covering a wide range of topics related to stroke, including acute management, rehabilitation, imaging, epidemiology, and public health. Prof. Peter Kelly (President, European Stroke Organisation, Dublin, Ireland) joins touchNEUROLOGY to […]
Our society partner, NORD (The National Organization for Rare Disorder) has planned several initiatives to support this year’s Rare Disease Day on 28 February. These activities are aimed at raising awareness about rare diseases and the challenges faced by people living with these conditions. In this video, Lisa Sarfaty, NORD’s VP of Communication and Engagement, […]
Rare diseases can present numerous challenges for those living with these conditions and the healthcare professionals caring for them. In this interview we discuss some of these with Lisa Sarfaty, VP of Communication and Engagement for NORD (The National Organization for Rare Disorders) and explore ways in which they could be tackled. Questions Could you […]
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