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Study Group: Physicians who Treat Spasticity (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 35

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Daniel Wynn, MD, Director, Clinical Research, Consultants In Neurology Ltd.Daniel Wynn, MD
Director, Clinical Research
Consultants In Neurology Ltd.

Daniel Wynn, MD, FACN, FAASM, is a Director of Clinical Research at Consultants in Neurology in Chicago, Illinois. He has expertise in a wide variety of neurological illnesses and has served as a principal investigator in over 100 clinical trials in multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, chronic...

Walter Carlini, MD, PhD
Neurologist
Medford Neurological Clinic, Inc.

Walter Carlini, MD, PhD, is a General Neurologist at Medford Neurological Clinic in Oregon. His clinical interests include stroke, epilepsy, migraine, dementia, movement disorders, and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Carlini has expertise in clinical neurophysiology and in the use of botulinum toxin injections...

Josef Parvizi, MD, Attending Neurologist, Stanford University Medical CenterJosef Parvizi, MD
Attending Neurologist
Stanford University Medical Center

Josef Parvizi, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences at Stanford University. Dr. Parvizi has main interest in analyzing the design and results of new clinical trials, of medications or devices, in various fields of neurology. He has clinical expertise in Alzheimer's disease, neuropathic...

Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD
Attending Neurosurgeon and a Research Scientist
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, is an Attending Neurosurgeon and Research Scientist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Jasmin is involved in a surgical practice and research centered on the treatment of pain and spinal disorders. His clinical work includes cancer spinal surgery as well as treating...

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"Tamper-Proof" -- A Significant Gain to Whom?? | 11-17-2008
Analysis of: FDA Asks if Pain Pill Is Tamper-Proof | online.wsj.com
Author: Daniel Wynn, MD, Director, Clinical Research, Consultants In Neurology Ltd.

Abuse resistant long acting narcotics offer benefit as they are less desirable to those who might wish a quick high via snorting, injecting crushed time-release narcotic. Unfortunately, given the higher cost than long acting generics and increased pressure on physicians to prescribe generics, expect...

Vimpat approved ONLY for adjunctive therapy of epilepsy | 11-04-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Vimpat was developed to have applicability to other disease processes including neuropathic pain. The limited indication approved for Vimpat suggests the data for other potential uses was not very robust (that had been my observation based on the neuropathic pain studies). Although UCB may be developing...

UCB's Vimpat (lacosamide) receives FDA approval | 11-03-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

FDA has approved lacosamide for add-on therapy of partial onset seizures.  It will be marketed by UCB under the brand name Vimpat.

Novartis and Multiple Sclerosis: A Major Commitment | 06-05-2008
Author: Daniel Wynn, MD, Director, Clinical Research, Consultants In Neurology Ltd.

Extavia, Novartis' brand of  interferon beta 1b, has been approved for the  treatment of multiple sclerosis by the European Union.  With FTY72, Fingolimod, Novartis has the eye on filing NDA by the end of 2009.  While essentially identical to Bayer's Betaferon interferon beta 1b,...

Abbott's ABT-089 --Much More than a Treatment for ADHD | 06-02-2008
Author: Daniel Wynn, MD, Director, Clinical Research, Consultants In Neurology Ltd.

The data on ABT-089 in adults has been released with positive results, whereas the adolescent/childhood trial is on-going for this novel compound for ADHD.  The key difference is the potential to improve learning, not simply regain attention and lessen hyperactivity.

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