GREETINGS FROM OUR EDITOR IN CHIEF

Introducing Potiga™® (Ezogabine)

One of the exciting new developments in 2011 is the introduction of new antiepileptic drugs for their use in epilepsy. One of the new medications that has recently been approved and will soon be available for use is Ezogabine (Potiga).

Dr. Joseph Sirven reviews this new medicine.

Volume 7, Issue 10 October 2011

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Featured Story - Lauryn's Story

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We are excited to invite you to kick off the holiday season with us and celebrate the launch of ETP's "Acceleration: LIVE!" with the B-52s, on Thursday evening, December 1, at the House of Blues. The B-52's never disappoint and for this very special evening they promise to deliver once again. Although we are inviting you to enjoy the very limited VIP Box seating, this great night of rock 'n roll will keep you on your feet!

In addition to VIP Box Seating, we hope you will consider reserving one of the few very special All Access VIP Backstage passes to meet the band and enjoy dinner with us in the Foundation Room at the House of Blues prior to the show (VIP reception begins at 5:30 PM with dinner at 6:30 PM and a great show at 7:30) Donations are tax deductible of course and opportunities for this first ever evening of ETP's ACCELERATION: LIVE! include:

$10,000 REALLY BIG ACCELERATION

Premium concert seating (10 box seat tickets); VIP reception (10 tickets) and premium table (10 seats) at dinner in the HOB Foundation Room prior to the show; all-access backstage pass (10 passes) to meet the band backstage prior to the show; and a photo with The B-52's!

$5,000 REALLY BIG HAIR

Preferred concert seating (5 box seat tickets); VIP reception (5 tickets) and preferred seating at dinner (5 seats) in the HOB Foundation Room prior to the show; all-access backstage pass (5 passes) to meet the bank backstage prior to the show; and photo with The B-52's!

$1,000 BIG HAIR

Preferred concert seating (1 box seat ticket); VIP reception (1 ticket) and preferred seating at dinner (1 seat) in the HOB Foundation Room prior to the show; all-access backstage pass (1) to meet the band backstage prior to the show; and your photo with The B-52's!

$500 BIG FAN

Preferred concert seating (1 box seat) and preferred ticket to dinner (1 ticket) prior to the show.

Whether you're a serious B-52's fan or simply a fan of accelerating new therapies for those with epilepsy and seizures, we think you'll find this evening of irresistible fun a great way to kick-off the holiday season. The box seats and Foundation Room provide an intimate venue within the House of Blues and seating is limited, so please let us know that we may reserve a table for you today by emailing or calling Heidi Meireles of our ETP staff at 909.464.8137. Tickets are also available online.

We look forward to seeing you on December 1!

3rd Biennial Conference Networking Forum and the 1st ETP Family Day!

February 2 – 4, 2012 | Hyatt Regency | San Francisco, CA

Join us for our 3rd biennial showcase of emerging and established companies presenting their strategies, candidates and development programs. You'll learn how anti-seizure product development is the optimal pathway for CNS therapeutic development because of well-characterized mechanisms, therapeutic approaches, clear clinical endpoints for regulatory studies. The conference brings together companies and scientific entrepreneurs at the cutting-edge of epilepsy and CNS pipeline advancement to present their strategies, product candidates and development programs to leading clinicians, angel, venture capital and industry investors and prospective corporate partners. Each presenting company is hand-selected by the Scientific and Business Advisory Boards of the Epilepsy Therapy Project. Companies interested in presenting can contact conference@epilepsytherapyproject.org.

This year's conference has been expanded to three days to include a day for people with epilepsy, family and advocates focused on the importance and challenges of developing new therapies for epilepsy and seizures, and to debut the Epilepsy Therapy Project's national "Shark Tank" competition.

The new "Shark Tank" competition is designed to spur entrepreneurs, scientists, clinicians, industrial design engineers and the epilepsy community to submit proposals for inventive product concepts, therapeutics or technologies with the promise of improving treatment and/or quality-of-life for people living with epilepsy. The winner of the Shark Tank competition will receive national recognition and a cash prize to fund the development of their novel idea. Additional details on how to enter the contest found here.

New to the conference this year is the ETP Family Day. This is the third day of the program with the aim of engaging people with epilepsy, families, and the general public in the importance and challenge(s) of developing new therapies for epilepsy and seizures.

This Month:

TEAM ETP is running the Marine Corps Marathon

Sunday, October 30th

Washington, DC

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Epilepsy Therapy Project, sponsor of epilepsy.com, is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization founded by parents and doctors caring for children with uncontrolled seizures by supporting the development of new therapies that offer freedom from seizures and side effects. Read more about the Epilepsy Therapy Project and how your donations can help support our mission to accelerate new therapies for people with epilepsy and seizures.

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