Patient Satisfaction: Opportunity for Better Multiple Sclerosis Therapies
June 21st 2024Experts in multiple sclerosis discuss overall patient satisfaction with current disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis, highlighting the need for more therapies that stave off decline and disease progression.
Assessing Limitations, Costs, Mobility and Cognition in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
June 15th 2024Heidi Crayton, MD, and Maria Lopes, MD, discuss the limitations of using relapse rates as a critical endpoint in trials for patients with non-relapsing secondary progressive multiple sclerosis experiencing disease progression without relapse, explore methods to assess therapeutic benefit in this population, examine the relationship between cost of care and disease severity, and highlight the impact of decreased mobility and cognition on MS patients along with strategies for improvement.
Multiple Sclerosis: Impact, Types, Pathophysiology, and Progression
June 15th 2024Heidi Crayton, MD, and Maria Lopes, MD, discuss the impact of multiple sclerosis on patients, families, and caregivers, differentiate relapsing forms (relapsing-remitting and primary progressive) from non-relapsing forms (non-relapsing secondary progressive) in clinical practice, and highlight the key pathophysiological features of relapsing multiple sclerosis and the impact of progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) after an initial demyelinating event.
Cost, Value, and Affordability of Treatment for Alzheimer Disease
A comprehensive discussion on the value of therapies for Alzheimer disease based on cost vs outcome, and unmet needs in the overall treatment landscape.
Clinical Decision-Making for Alzheimer Disease Management
Experts provide their perspectives on clinical factors taken into consideration when deciding on a treatment plan for a patient with Alzheimer disease.
Novel Therapies for Bladder Cancer: Safety Profiles and Study Design Considerations
June 5th 2024Neal Shore, MD, FACS, discusses the safety profiles reported across the nadofaragene firadenovec, SunRISe-1, and NURE-COMBO trials, highlighting any unexpected toxicities observed with these novel therapies for non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Additionally, he reviews key limitations of the study designs or patient populations that may impact the interpretation and generalizability of the results from these trials.
SunRISe-1 and NURE-COMBO: Addressing Unmet Needs and Expanding Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer
June 5th 2024Neal Shore, MD, FACS, discusses how the SunRISe-1 trial design addresses the need for bladder-sparing treatment options for patients with BCG-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HR NMIBC) who are ineligible for or refuse radical cystectomy. He also contrasts the treatment approach and outcomes observed in the NURE-COMBO trial with the current standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus radical cystectomy regimen for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), discussing how this chemoimmunotherapy combination may potentially expand treatment options for this patient population.
Clinical Impact of the Introduction of Disease-Modifying Treatments for Alzheimer Disease
Experts on Alzheimer disease discuss how the introduction of disease-modifying therapies has impacted the treatment landscape.
Exploring the Economic Impact of Advanced Approaches for Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease
The panel provides insights on the economic impact of advanced approaches for diagnosing Alzheimer disease, highlighting how payers approach increased costs.
Evolving Commercialization and Distribution Models for PDTs
June 5th 2024The panel discusses the challenges of delivering prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) to patients, challenges caused by PDTs being considered behavioral health benefits, pharmacy benefits, medical benefits, and durable medical equipment benefits.
Identifying the Most Impactful Disease Areas and Patient Populations for PDTs
May 29th 2024Diana Brixner, PhD, highlights the potential for prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) to have impact in areas such as facilitating behavioral change for mental health conditions and strengthening adherence for complex disease states with intricate drug regimens.
Criteria for Diagnosing Alzheimer Disease and the Role of Testing
Focusing on the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease, the panel discusses key diagnostic criteria, testing practices, and the role of genetic testing.
Potential Consequences of Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease
B. Joy Snider, MD, PhD, discusses the benefits of early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease and how it can impact the patient journey.
Payers Review Process and Effective Strategies for PDT Coverage
May 22nd 2024Paul Jeffrey, PharmD, presents the findings of a study, which investigated patient engagement and clinical outcomes associated with the use of prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) in the treatment of substance use disorders, and discusses the need for further research to advance the efficacy and value of PDTs in this field.
The Patient Experience: From Symptoms to Diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease
The expert panel offers comprehensive insights on the patient journey for people with Alzheimer disease, highlighting symptoms, challenges, and the diagnostic process.