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Episode 159: Key Practice Takeaways From the New AAN Functional Seizure Guidelines Marco Meglio, Benjamin Tolchin, MD, MS, FAAN
Published Date: 26 Jan 2026

Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you an exclusive interview with Benjamin Tolchin, MD, MS, FAAN. [LISTEN TIME: 23 minutes]

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Alixorexton, an oral investigational selective orexin 2 receptor agonist, is currently in development for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 and type 2, and idiopathic hypersomnia.

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