PEARL STUDY Interim data presented at the European Academy of Neurology 2022 shows that 54.7% of patients in the study had their monthly-migraine-days reduced by 50% or more over the six-month period from the start of treatment. 25th June 2022: Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe B.V. announced promising interim results from its Pan-European Real World study (PEARL),…
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Brain-computer interface helps paralysed patient drive again
Almost ten years ago, Aldana Zuniga was paralysed from the waist down in a car accident. Now, a microchip implanted in his brain has helped him get behind the wheel of a car again. Using only his thoughts to control the speed, Zuniga drove laps in a NASCAR Cup racecar on a track in the…
Label Extension for Evrysdi®for Infants with SMA Under 2 Months Old
– Evrysdi is the first and only at-home administered treatment for patients living with SMA – Evrysdi has proven efficacy in babies, children and adults with more than 5,000 patients treated to date PTC Therapeutics, Inc. announced on May 31st 2022 that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label extension for Evrysdi® (risdiplam) to…
Positive phase III data for Neurocrine’s Ingrezza in Huntington’s disease
Neurocrine Biosciences has recently announced that its pipeline asset, Ingrezza (valbenazine), achieved the primary endpoint of reducing the symptoms of chorea (involuntary muscle movements) associated with Huntington’s disease (HD) in the Phase III clinical trial, KINECT-HD (NCT04102579). This will propel Ingrezza into a dominant position in the HD market, due to its convenient once-daily dosing…
WFNR celebrates 25th anniversary
“Congratulations to the WFNR for all that it has achieved over the last 25 years. Today the WFNR is a true advocate for neurorehabilitation” said Professor David Good, WFNR President as the organisation celebrates its 25th anniversary. He continued: “We’re extremely grateful to all our members who have contributed to the success of the organisation…
Aphasia: guide to digital communication tools
News from The Stroke Association
ACT Myself -supporting mental health in MS
Biogen launches ACT Myself – a free digital self-help tool to support the mental health of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) as NHS highlights rise in anxiety among patients Biogen has launched a free, new, digital self-help tool to help people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) navigate the emotional challenges of life with the…
ONGENTYS®▼ (opicapone) demonstrates significant efficacy in the early stages of motor fluctuations in PD patients
News from Bial at the EAN Congress
FDA approves ONGENTYS® ▼ (opicapone)
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