Somi Igbene, PhD,  science writer—

Somi graduated from Imperial College London in 2011 with a PhD in cellular and molecular immunology. She worked as a medical writer at several medical communications agencies in London, including Core Medica. Besides science writing, Somi works as a registered associate nutritionist, helping adults and children improve their diets to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Articles by Somi Igbene

Add-on Xcopri Therapy Reduces Seizures in 4 Adults: Case Series

Combining Xcopri (cenobamate) with existing antiseizure medications may significantly reduce the frequency of seizures in adults with Dravet syndrome, according to a report of four patients. The oral medication — marketed as Ontozry in Europe — reduced the frequency of seizures in all four adults by…

ReS3-T Accepted Into Epilepsy Therapy Screening Program

ReS3-T, an investigational medicine developed by reMynd for therapy-resistant epilepsies such as Dravet syndrome, has been accepted into the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Epilepsy Therapy Screening Program (ETSP). The ETSP identifies potential therapies for drug-resistant epilepsy and disease prevention and modification by allowing researchers…