Expert InterviewPRAX
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Exploring the potential of Praxis' PRAX-628 & PRAX-222 in focal epilepsy & early-onset epilepsy.
Executed on:Jan 30, 2024 11:00 AM EDT
Call Duration:30 minutes
Expert Profile
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Institution: Yale University
- Professor of Clinical Neurology and Interim director of Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Yale Medical School
- Treats 500 adult patients with epilepsy and 600 patients with focal onset seizures per year
- Research interest in new therapies for epilepsy using anticonvulsant medications and devices to treat patients with refractory epilepsy, neuromodulation, surgical treatment of seizure disorders, invasive electroencephalogram (EEG) techniques, intracranial EEG, and intraoperative EEG mapping.
Interview Goal
The aim is to delve into the therapeutic potential of PRAX-628 , developed by Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc., as a once daily, oral treatment for focal onset epilepsy. We will also be touching on PRAX-222, developed by Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc., for treating SCN2A gain-of-function mutations.