The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Ozanimod Shows Strong Relapse Reductions for RMS in SUNBEAM Study
Ozanimod reduced ARR and showed marked reductions in T2 lesions compared with interferon β-1a for RMS.
Ocrelizumab Shows LCLA Improvement in RMS Patients
Subgroup analysis revealed a greater improvement for patients with baseline visual impairment.
Alemtuzumab Shows Durable Efficacy for RRMS in TOPAZ Study
Alemtuzumab showed significant reductions in MRI lesions and slowed brain volume loss in 5-year results for RRMS.
Francisco Quintana, MD: Identifying New Therapies for MS
Francisco Quintana, MD, spoke about his efforts to identify new drugs for treating multiple sclerosis and how reliable biomarkers are the biggest need in treating MS.
Ublituximab Highly Effective for Relapsing MS
Nearly all patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis treated with ublituximab remained relapsed free after 24 weeks.
Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD: Comorbidities in Multiple Sclerosis
Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, FRCP, spoke about the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with MS, and how these patients are often overlooked and left out of clinical trials.
Martin Weber, MD: The Role of B Cells and Antibodies in MS
Martin Weber, MD, spoke about the role that B cells and antibodies play in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
Brain Volume Declines May Represent Remyelination With MD1003 for Progressive MS
MD1003 led to a pseudo-atrophy phenomenon that was likely related to remyelination.
Siponimod Shown to Reduce Lesions, Slow Brain Volume Loss
The EXPAND trial results supported the potential neuroprotective effects of siponimod.
Steve Pergam, MD, MPH, FIDSA: Legionella Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Infections in immunocompromised patients continue to rise because of more enhanced diagnostics and increased cultures.
Baloxavir Marboxil Demonstrates Positive Phase 3 Influenza Results
The CAPSTONE-1 trial demonstrated a new antiviral aimed to reduce flu symptoms with possible NDA submission.
Louise Ivers, MD, MPH, DTMH: Advancements Toward Global Cholera Management
The UN and WHO aim to reduce the burden of cholera globally by 90% reduction in deaths by 2030.
Kirsten Lyke, MD: Progress Toward Malaria Vaccine
Since 2000 there's been a 30% overall reduction in malaria, however, a vaccine is needed as another tool.
Shibani Mukerji, MD, PhD: What We Know About How HIV Affects Neurocognition
Catch up on what you missed in how HIV affects the brain.
Daniel Lucey, MD: Why There's a Yellow Fever Vaccine Shortage
Learn more about the decrease in yellow fever vaccine production that will last until mid-2018.
Eravacycline Improves Regimen for Oral, IV Treatment of cUTI
Treated in hospital settings, cUTI has been traditionally treated with quinolones due to a patient’s ability to transfer from IV to oral form when they’re discharged.
James McKinnell, MD: Outcomes of Delafloxacin Treatment for Skin Structure Infections
Why is delafloxacin unique compared to other fluoroquinolones? Find out more.
Peggy Honein, PhD, MPH: Zika Infection in Pregnancy
What expecting mothers with Zika virus should know.
Single-Tablet HIV-1 Therapy Proves Efficacy, Safety to Standard of Care
The D/C/F/TAF combination tablet showed 2.5% virologic rebound and 94.9% virologic suppression in almost 800 patients.
Brand Name Vs Generic Drugs: The Fight Continues
As drug costs continue to rise, many are hoping generics will bring relief. But will they?
Dentists to Blame for Increasing Spread of C. Difficile
Antibiotics are not harmless drugs, but recent findings suggest that dentists may be prescribing them under that assumption.
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH: HIV Costs, Present and Future
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, discusses the current and future state of costs for HIV medications.
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH: The Future for HIV Drug Prices
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, discusses the future for HIV drug prices.
Brianna Norton, DO: Hepatitis C Treatment
Brianna Norton, DO, MPH, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, talks about challenges of Hepatitis C treatment.
Brianna Norton, DO: Current and Future State of Hepatitis C
Brianna Norton, DO, MPH, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, talks about the current state and future of Hepatitis C.
Brianna Norton, DO: Challenge with Co-Infected HCV, HIV Patients
Brianna Norton, DO, MPH, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, talks about the challenges treating co-infected HIV and HCV patients.
Brianna Norton, DO: Hottest Topic in Infectious Disease
Brianna Norton, DO, MPH, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, talks about the hottest topic in infectious disease.
Lefamulin Outlook Positive for Treatment of S. Aureas, Bacterial Pneumonia
The drug is in phase 3 trials for CABP, and shows potential for pneumonia associated with S. aureas.
What We Know About How HIV Affects the Brain
Patients with HIV are living longer. How does their condition affect the cognitive decline that comes with aging?
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH: Antivirals and Cost Considerations
Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, discusses the impact and potential for antivirals in the US.