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126: Therapeutic Potential of ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy

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In this episode, Daniel Claaseen, MD, MS, a professor of neurology and chief of the Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Division at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, offered his insight on phase 1/2 data that was recently presented at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Congress on ATH434, an investigational drug in development from Alterity Therapeutics for multiple system atrophy (MSA). He dove into the therapy's mechanism of action and the currently known safety profile and considerations for its use, as well as the next steps in advancing care for patients with MSA as a whole.

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Episode Breakdown:
  • 1:10 – Overviewing the conduct of the phase 1/2 studies
  • 3:00 – Notable findings from data presented at MDS
  • 4:30 – Mechanism of action behind ATH434
  • 8:20 – Neurology News Minute
  • 10:20 – Next steps in ATH434's development
  • 11:15 – Current unmet needs for patients with MSA

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