Strategic approaches for early clinical trials in neurodegenerative diseases, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

In this free webinar, learn how early clinical trial strategies can support more informed development decisions in neurodegenerative diseases. The featured speakers will discuss study objectives and patient selection, incorporating the patient voice into early development and using biomarkers to guide decisions. Attendees will also explore approaches to addressing ethical and tolerability challenges in first-in-human studies.

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Using patient-centric trial design and biomarker insights to support confident development decisions

Generating meaningful clinical insights as early as possible is a growing priority in neurodegenerative disease development. To support faster and more informed decision-making, sponsors are increasingly implementing innovative first-in-human study designs that integrate multiple objectives, streamline development pathways and enable earlier evaluation in patients. These approaches can also help address ethical and tolerability challenges that may limit traditional healthy volunteer studies.

This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with these strategies, highlighting examples from neurodegenerative disease therapeutics and discuss:

Register for this webinar to learn how early clinical trial design, patient involvement and biomarker strategies can support more informed development decisions in neurodegeneration.

Join experts from ICON, Paula Kopschina Feltes, PhD, Senior Manager, Solutions Architect; and Matthias Mohse, Dipl-Psych, Director of Drug Development Services, for the live webinar on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10am EDT (4pm CEST / EU-Central).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Strategic approaches for early clinical trials in neurodegenerative diseases.

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