Category: Industry News

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…

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…