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September 30176: BBP-418 and the Changing Treatment Landscape of LGMD
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this special episode of Mind Moments, released in recognition of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy (LGMD) Awareness Day on September 30, Katherine Mathews, MD, professor of pediatrics and neurology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss the evolving treatment landscape for LGMD and the potential significance of BBP-418, an investigational oral therapy for LGMD2I/R9.
With an FDA decision expected by November 27, 2026, BBP-418 could become the first approved therapy for LGMD2I/R9 and potentially the first treatment approved for any form of LGMD. Mathews breaks down the therapy's FKRP-targeted mechanism, findings from the phase 3 FORTIFY study, and the challenges of conducting clinical trials across genetically diverse and slowly progressive forms of LGMD. She also discusses what a first approval could mean for the broader LGMD community, considerations for bringing patients back into specialty care, and research priorities that could accelerate development of future therapies.
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Episode Breakdown:
1:15 – BBP-418's mechanism and therapeutic rationale for FKRP-related LGMD2I/R9
4:00 – FORTIFY findings supporting BBP-418's potential effects on muscle and pulmonary function
7:50 – Why genetic heterogeneity and slow progression complicate LGMD clinical trials
10:10 – Neurology News Minute
12:45– What a first FDA-approved LGMD therapy could mean for patients and clinicians
15:40 – Research priorities for accelerating clinical trials and developing future LGMD therapies
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
CHMP Recommends EU Approval for Ocrelizumab in Pediatric Relapsing MS
SKY-0515 Shows Sustained Benefit at 15 Months in Huntington Disease
FDA Approves Tavapadon for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease

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20 min
September 18175: Advancing the Ways of Treating Cluster Headache
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this Mind Moments episode, Jennifer Fokas, MD, and Minali Nigam, MD, neurologists at Northwestern Medicine with specialized training in headache medicine, join the podcast to discuss current challenges and evolving strategies in the management of cluster headache. They highlighted the substantial burden of disease, particularly among patients with chronic cluster headache, and the diagnostic difficulties that arise from overlap with migraine features. They emphasized the importance of recognizing cranial autonomic symptoms as key distinguishing features, along with typical attack duration and circadian or seasonal patterns.
The conversation also covered practical approaches to acute and preventive treatment, including high-flow oxygen via non-rebreather mask, subcutaneous sumatriptan, bridge therapies, and preventive options such as high-dose verapamil and, in selected cases, lithium. The physicians also review emerging and adjunctive options while noting limitations in evidence, indications, and access. They concluded by underscoring the need for clinician preparedness and tailored therapy to enable more assertive and appropriate management of cluster headache.
Looking for more Headache and Migraine discussion? Check out the NeurologyLive® Headache and Migraine focus page.
Episode Breakdown:
1:54 – Biggest unmet need in cluster headache
5:01 – Importance of multimodal acute management and access issues
7:39 – Neurology News Minute
10:03 – Emerging and experimental therapies
13:03– Preventive options and special situations
17:51 – Key clinical takeaway: preparation and access to therapies
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
FDA Approves Zilganersen, First Treatment for Alexander Disease
FDA Priority Review Puts Satralizumab on Track as First MOGAD Drug
FDA Approves Apitegromab for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

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1. Burish MJ, Pearson SM, Shapiro RE, Zhang W, Schor LI. Cluster headache is one of the most intensely painful human conditions: Results from the International Cluster Headache Questionnaire. Headache. 2021;61(1):117-124. doi:10.1111/head.14021
22 min
September 04174: Dual Therapy and the Changing Treatment Landscape of SMA
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this Mind Moments episode, Aaron Zelikovich, MD, a neuromuscular physician at Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Health, joins the podcast to discuss the emerging conversation around dual therapy in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). As disease-modifying treatments continue to reshape survival and long-term outcomes, Zelikovich examines whether combining SMN-targeted approaches could provide additional benefit, while emphasizing that evidence supporting dual therapy remains limited and significant barriers to studying it persist.
The conversation explores clinician and patient interest in combination treatment, insurance and access challenges, and what current evidence suggests about adding therapy after gene replacement, particularly in children who are not meeting expected motor milestones. Zelikovich also discusses the need for better biomarkers to guide treatment decisions, the changing natural history of adult SMA, and why stronger real-world data and prospective research will be critical to determining whether dual therapy ultimately has a place in SMA care.
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Episode Breakdown:
1:05 – Clinical perspectives and current controversy surrounding dual therapy in SMA
2:40 – Discussing dual therapy expectations and uncertainty with patients and families
4:35 – Evidence guiding when clinicians should consider adding a second therapy
6:20 – Neurology News Minute
8:55– Developing better biomarkers to guide long-term SMA treatment decisions
11:15 – Research needed to evaluate dual therapy and adult SMA outcomes
13:35 – Moving the dual therapy conversation forward through patient-clinician partnerships
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
FDA Clears Roche's Single-Biomarker Elecsys pTau217 Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease
FDA Extends Deramiocel Review for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy After HOPE-3 Amendment
AHA/ASA Issue New Guideline for Adult Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

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18 min
August 21173: Exploring the Emerging Role of GLP-1 Therapies in Neurology
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this Mind Moments episode, Pezhman Roohani, MD, neurologist and medical director of the teleneurology and telestroke program at Allina Health, joins the podcast to discuss the emerging role of GLP-1 receptor agonists across neurology. Roohani outlines where these therapies may have the greatest impact, highlighting stroke prevention, neurodegenerative diseases, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and other areas being explored as researchers look beyond their established metabolic effects.
The conversation also examines what recent Alzheimer disease trial results mean for the future of GLP-1 research, including the potential importance of prevention and identifying patient subgroups most likely to benefit. Roohani discusses key cautions surrounding long-term use, muscle loss, nutrition, and lifestyle modification, as well as practical considerations when counseling patients. He closes by highlighting unanswered research questions and potential applications in neuroinflammation, traumatic brain injury, and addiction.
Looking for more Stroke discussion? Check out the NeurologyLive® Stroke clinical focus page.
Episode Breakdown:
1:15 – Neurologic conditions showing the greatest promise for GLP-1 therapies
4:15 – GLP-1s in neurodegeneration following recent Alzheimer trial results
7:35 – Key cautions and limitations surrounding long-term GLP-1 use
9:35 – Neurology News Minute
11:50– Counseling patients on lifestyle changes when initiating GLP-1 therapy
14:20 – Research priorities and emerging neurologic applications for GLP-1s
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
First-Ever Platform Trial for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Enrolls Its Inaugural Participant
FDA Approves Tau PET Tracer MK-6240 for Alzheimer Diagnostic Workup
Efgartigimod Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase 3 ALKIVIA Trial of Autoimmune Myositis

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19 min
August 07172: Episode 172: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month: Why Multidisciplinary Care Matters
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In episode 172, “Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month: Why Multidisciplinary Care Matters,” Sandeep Rana, MD, a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disorders at Allegheny Health Network, discussed the multidisciplinary care model for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) implemented in his center, in honor of SMA Awareness Month. He described a clinic structure that includes physical and occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, nutritionists, speech therapists, social workers, and collaboration with pulmonologists experienced in neuromuscular disease.
Rana also outlined how the advent of disease-modifying therapies has transformed SMA from a largely fatal illness into a more manageable condition. He highlighted key advancements in therapeutics that have shifted priorities toward long-term wellness, including weight management, physical fitness, and emotional health. He noted persistent challenges in organizing and sustaining a specialized multidisciplinary team. Finally, he emphasized the importance of clinician awareness, early identification, and timely referral to tertiary centers, particularly as additional therapies may become available.
Looking for more neuromuscular disorder discussions? Check out the NeurologyLive® Neuromuscular Disorders clinical focus page.

Episode Breakdown:
1:25 – Professional background and clinic overview
2:55 – What an effective multidisciplinary SMA care team looks like
5:12 – How disease-modifying therapies have changed SMA care
6:28 – Neurology News Minute
9:27 – Organizational and procedural challenges in coordinating care
11:52 – Why raising awareness about SMA is important & advice to clinicians
13:45 – Key message about SMA today
The stories featured in this week’s Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
FDA Accepts SL1009 Resubmission for PDCD, Sets December PDUFA Date
FDA Advisory Committee Votes Against Deramiocel for DMD Cardiomyopathy
FDA Grants RMAT Designation to Sasineprocel for Parkinson Disease
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16 min
July 30Special Episode: Na Tosha, Gatson, MD, PhD, on Newly Launched Neuro-Oncology Column
Welcome to this special episode of the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. For major FDA decisions in the field of neurology, we release short special episodes to offer a snapshot of the news, including the main takeaways for the clinical community, as well as highlights of the efficacy and safety profile of the agent in question.
In this special edition of Mind Moments, Na Tosha Gatson, MD, PhD, senior medical director of neuro-oncology and director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Indiana University School of Medicine, joins the podcast to discuss her career journey, philosophy of patient care, and the launch of The G.L.O.B., a new recurring NeurologyLive column dedicated to advancing health literacy in neuro-oncology. Drawing on decades of experience in neuro-oncology, clinical leadership, and mentorship, Gatson shares the motivation behind creating a platform that transforms complex oncologic concepts into practical, accessible knowledge for clinicians, patients, and caregivers alike.
The conversation explores the inspiration behind The G.L.O.B., the importance of effective medical communication, lessons learned throughout Gatson's career, and the role of health literacy, shared decision-making, and health equity in modern neurologic care. She also discusses her vision for the future of the column and why improving patient understanding should remain central to both clinical practice and research.
Episode Breakdown:
1:10 – Journey into neuro-oncology and career-defining experiences
4:50 – Mission and philosophy behind The G.L.O.B.
7:10 – Key themes readers can expect from the column
9:45 – Career lessons that shaped Dr. Gatson's clinical practice
16:30 – Vision for The G.L.O.B. and improving healthy literacy

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21 min
July 24171: Fragile X Syndrome Day: Clinical Challenges, Care Strategies, and Emerging Therapies
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In episode 171, “Fragile X Syndrome Day: Clinical Challenges, Care Strategies, and Emerging Therapies,” Craig A. Erickson, MD, professor of psychiatry at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, discussed the evolving landscape of Fragile X syndrome (FXS) care in honor of National Fragile X Syndrome Day. Erickson reviewed current challenges in recognizing and diagnosing FXS. He also underscored the importance of genetic testing and outlined key counseling points for families once a diagnosis is confirmed.
Erickson, who also serves as the director of the Cincinnati Fragile X Research and Treatment Center, provided an overview of behavioral and neuropsychiatric management across the lifespan. He highlighted evidence-informed approaches for ADHD, irritability and aggression, and anxiety, as well as the critical role of early intervention and structured supports in adulthood. The discussion closed with a look at emerging therapeutics and how these advances may reshape clinical practice and long-term outcomes for individuals with FXS.
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Episode Breakdown:
1:25 – Challenges in recognizing and diagnosing Fragile X
3:25 – Genetic counseling and cascade testing after diagnosis
6:00 – Managing behavioral and neuropsychiatric symptoms
9:55 – News Minute
12:45 – Clinical management across the lifespan
17:12 – Emerging therapies and research priorities
21:17 – Why Fragile X awareness remains critical
The stories featured in this week’s Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
FDA Accepts BLA for Z-Rostudirsen in DMD, Sets January PDUFA Date
FDA Accepts NDA for Apnimed’s AD109 for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
FDA Accepts NDA for Axsome Therapeutics’ AXS-12 for the Treatment of Cataplexy in Narcolepsy

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24 min
July 10170: Evaluating New MS Diagnostic Criteria in Atypical Presentations
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this Mind Moments episode, Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD, professor of neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, discusses a recently published study in Neurology evaluating the application of the 2024 McDonald Criteria in individuals with nonspecific neurologic symptoms or incidental MRI findings. Using data from the CAHPS-MS study, Ontaneda explains how the revised diagnostic criteria perform in these previously understudied patient populations and what the findings may mean for earlier identification of multiple sclerosis.
The conversation explores the rationale behind expanding the 2024 McDonald Criteria, the role of central vein sign and cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands in improving diagnostic confidence, and how clinicians should approach patients who fall into a diagnostic gray zone. Ontaneda also discusses the practical application of the updated criteria, the importance of longitudinal follow-up, and how emerging biomarkers may continue to refine MS diagnosis in the years ahead.
Looking for more Multiple sclerosis & demyelinating disorders discussion? Check out the NeurologyLive® Multiple sclerosis & demyelinating disorders clinical focus page.
Episode Breakdown:
1:15 – Why the 2024 McDonald Criteria expanded diagnostic eligibility
4:30 – Applying the criteria in nonspecific symptom presentations
6:20 – Clinical relevance of symptom patterns and MRI findings
8:40 – Using biomarkers to improve diagnostic confidence
11:25 – Neurology News Minute
13:55– Interpreting dissemination in time with updated criteria
15:45 – Future validation of emerging MS diagnostic biomarkers
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
FDA Advisory Committee Schedules Meeting to Review Deramiocel's BLA in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
FDA Clears PoNS Device for Stroke Rehabilitation, Expanding Neurostimulation Beyond MS Indication
FDA Accepts Sarepta's sNDAs for Casimersen and Golodirsen for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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18 min
June 26169: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosing and Managing ADEM
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this Mind Moments episode, Grace Gombolay, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and director of the Pediatric Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Program at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, joins Varun Kannan, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics in the Department of Neurology at Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, for a discussion on acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a rare inflammatory demyelinating syndrome that remains an important diagnostic consideration in pediatric neuroimmunology. The conversation provides a practical overview of how clinicians should recognize ADEM, distinguish it from conditions such as multiple sclerosis, MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and approach treatment in the absence of FDA-approved therapies.
Gombolay and Kannan review the clinical and radiographic hallmarks of ADEM, the role of MRI and antibody testing in the diagnostic workup, and current treatment strategies involving corticosteroids, IVIG, and plasma exchange. They also discuss long-term outcomes, the evolving relationship between ADEM and MOGAD, emerging biomarkers such as neurofilament light chain and cytokine profiling, and common misconceptions that can complicate diagnosis and management in clinical practice.
Looking for more Multiple sclerosis & demyelinating disorders discussion? Check out the NeurologyLive® Multiple sclerosis & demyelinating disorders clinical focus page.
Episode Breakdown:
1:15 – Recognizing the clinical and imaging features of ADEM
3:30 – Distinguishing ADEM from MS, MOGAD, and NMOSD
7:20 – Current treatment approaches and management strategies
10:10 – Neurology News Network
12:40 – Long-term outcomes and monitoring after recovery
15:55 – Emerging biomarkers and improving diagnostic precision
19:10 – Preventing future attacks and reducing relapse risk
21:10 – Remaining research gaps and unanswered questions in ADEM
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
FDA Allows AMT-130 Huntington Disease Data to Support Planned BLA Submission Under Accelerated Approval Pathway
Teva Submits NDA for Ecopipam, Potential First New Tourette Syndrome Treatment in Over a Decade
FDA and EMA Accepts Regulatory Applications for Cemdisiran in Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

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27 min
June 12168: Analyzing Phase 2 Data for PACAP Targeting Therapy Bocunebart in Migraine
Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice.
In this Mind Moments episode, Jessica Ailani, MD, director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center, discusses emerging phase 2 data on bocunebart (Lundbeck), a PACAP-targeting monoclonal antibody being developed for migraine prevention. Presented at the 2026 American Headache Society Annual Meeting, findings from the PROCEED trial demonstrated efficacy in patients with episodic or chronic migraine who had previously failed 1 to 4 preventive therapies, including those considered treatment refractory.
The conversation explores the efficacy and safety findings from PROCEED, pooled analyses from chronic migraine populations, and a separate study evaluating coadministration of bocunebart with ubrogepant. Ailani also discusses the potential role of PACAP-targeting therapies within the evolving migraine treatment landscape, considerations for future combination strategies, and key questions investigators will need to address as the program moves toward phase 3 development.
Looking for more Headache & migraine discussion? Check out the NeurologyLive® Headache & migraine clinical focus page.
Episode Breakdown:
1:10 – PROCEED trial efficacy in patients with prior preventive failures
5:10 – Safety and tolerability findings for bocunebart
6:30 – Coadministration data with ubrogepant and clinical implications
8:30 – Neurology News Network
10:50 – Rationale for combining PACAP and CGRP-targeted therapies
13:40 – Key considerations for future phase 3 development
The stories featured in this week's Neurology News Minute, which will give you quick updates on the following developments in neurology, are further detailed here:
Topline Phase 2 CELIA Results Show Diranersen Misses Primary End Point in Early Alzheimer Disease
FDA Grants Priority Review to Bayer’s Asundexian for Secondary Stroke Prevention
Dyne Submits BLA for Z-Rostudirsen in Exon 51 Skipping Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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18 min