WebMD Health News Oct. 24, 2012 -- Fycompa (perampanel) has received FDA approval for the treatment of partial onset seizures among epilepsy patients aged 12 and older. The new drug is the first of a new class of epilepsy medications and joins the ranks of other medications available to the estimated 2 million Americans with epilepsy.More than one-third of people with epilepsy experience seizures despite taking currently available treatments, according to the CDC. Some people with epilepsy do not achieve satisfactory seizure control from treatments they are currently using, says Russell Katz, MD, director of the Division of Neurology Products in the FDAs Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. It is important to have a variety of treatment options available for patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder following migraine, stroke, and Alzheimers disease, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. The chronic condition causes seizures brought on by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can affect movement, the senses, emotions, and behavior. Partial seizures, the type that Fycompa is designed to treat, are the most common type of seizure. About 60% of epilepsy patients have partial seizures, which involve only one part of the brain.They can, … Continue reading →

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgian pharmaceuticals group UCB said on Monday that sales of its three new main products had for the first time overtaken those of its expiring blockbuster epilepsy treatment Keppra and retained its full-year guidance. UCB, which makes drugs targeted at diseases of the immune and central nervous systems, said on Monday sales of Cimzia, Neupro and Vimpat rose 50 percent to 665 million euros over the first nine months and were now treating about 382,000 patients. UCB said it was on course to reach its goal of 1.5 million patients treated with the three drugs, with combined peak sales of at least 3.1 billion euros, in the second half of the decade. Sales of Cimzia, treating bowel disorder Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, rose 51 percent to 334 million euros. For Neupro, a patch used for Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome, sales were up 33 percent to 93 million euros. Sales of Vimpat, UCB's next generation epilepsy drug, increased 54 percent to 237 million euros. Keppra sales dropped 13 percent to 652 million euros as generic competitors took advantage of its patent expiry in Europe and North America. In the first half, sales of Keppra were … Continue reading →

Prize Winner to Be Announced at the Antiepileptic Drug and Device Trials XII Conference WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate new therapies for people living with epilepsy and seizures, and the parent organization of epilepsy.com, today announced its second annual "Shark Tank" Competition. ETP is inviting entries that represent the most innovative new ideas in epilepsy treatment and care. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2013 at 6 p.m. Eastern.The winner of the 2013 Shark Tank Competition will receive national recognition and a $100,000 cash award to support the development and commercialization of an important new product, technology or therapeutic concept. The top finalists will present their product concepts or therapeutic candidates at the Antiepileptic Drug and Device Trials (AEDD) XII Conference in Miami being held on May 15-17, 2013. The winning entry will be selected by live voting at the conference by an expert panel of judges and audience members representing industry, patient advocacy, investment, research and medical communities.The project deemed most innovative will be announced at the conclusion of the conference, and the winner will receive a $100,000 grant to help accelerate the idea from … Continue reading →

I LOVED MY SON BUT HATED HIS AUTISM (More changes in 9 mo. than 7 years with the Son-Rise Program) http://www.autismtreatment.org - Jacob, diagnosed with autism, made more changes in nine months with The Son-Rise Program than he did with all the other treatments they used in the last seven years! The Autism Treatment Center of America trade;, founded in 1974 by Samahria Lyte Kaufman and Barry Neil Kaufman, teaches parents a unique autism treatment called The Son-Rise Program. The Son-Rise Program is a loving, accepting, home based approach that parents use to connect with their children and help them emerge from autism and other developmental disorders. It was awarded the Best Autism Therapy at the AutismOne National Conference. Joann's son, Jacob, was diagnosed with autism at three-years-old. Joann and her husband had tried every autism treatment they could find, from diet to biomedical to relationship-based therapies to healers. After seven years, nothing had helped Jacob. At nine-years-old he still was not potty trained, he had no eye contact, he didn't talk and he had many repetitious behaviors. His parents were at their wit's end! After attending The Son-Rise Program Start-Up at the Autism Treatment Center of … Continue reading →

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The Son-Rise Program Attitude: Autism Treatment Handles Meltdowns Without Unhappiness http://www.autismtreatment.org - The Autism Treatment Center of America trade;, founded in 1974 by Samahria Lyte Kaufman and Barry Neil Kaufman, teaches parents a unique autism treatment called The Son-Rise Program. The Son-Rise Program is a loving, accepting, home based approach that parents use to connect with their children and help them emerge from autism and other developmental disorders. It was awarded the Best Autism Therapy at the AutismOne National Conference. Greg is the father of two children on the autism spectrum. He tells the sweetest story of how things changed in his home when he reached for The Option Process, an important component of the Son-Rise Program, when his daughter had a meltdown. As a result of this unique autism treatment attitude, both father and daughter had a loving, happy experience instead of tantrums and upset! The Son-Rise Program can change your child's future . . . bull; Awarded "Best Autism Therapy" at the AutismOne National Conference bull; Allows your child to be your guide bull; You are your child's best resource bull; Join your child in their world - rather than force bull; them to conform to … Continue reading →

Central CA Treatment Center Uses Skills to Treat Children with Autism KSEE TV discusses Skills and how the curriculum will help the Central California Autism Treatment Center to effectively treat children with autism.From:cardinc1990Views:46 2ratingsTime:06:48More inEducation Go here to see the original: Central CA Treatment Center Uses Skills® to Treat Children with Autism - Video … Continue reading →

Can Genomics Help Develop Autism Treatments? Dr. Jonathan of UCSD explains that genome sequencing cannot offer a treatment for autism right now, but may do so in the future.From:chopgenomicsViews:16 1ratingsTime:01:09More inScience Technology See more here: Can Genomics Help Develop Autism Treatments? - Video … Continue reading →

Education Book Review: Managing Anxiety in People With Autism: A Treatment Guide for Parents, Tea... http://www.EducationBookMix.com This is the summary of Managing Anxiety in People With Autism A Treatment Guide for Parents, Teachers and Mental Health Professionals by Anne M. Chalfant, Psy.D..From:EducationBookReviewsViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:32More inEntertainment Read more: Education Book Review: Managing Anxiety in People With Autism: A Treatment Guide for Parents, Tea... - Video … Continue reading →