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SUMMARY:Creative Dementia: Sharing Good Practice Conference
DESCRIPTION:Creative Dementia Arts Network are organising this event to share best practice of the use of arts in dementia care\, alongside a book launch \n\n\n\n\nThe event\, organised by the Creative Dementia Arts Network will include a launch of The Creative Dementia Practice Handbook: Arts for Health and Wellbeing and will have many of the 24 wonderful authors attending\, some of whom will present their chapter topics or lead dance\, poetry and music workshop. We are proud to be partnered for this event with National Activity Providers Association (NAPA)\, the UK’s leading activity and engagement charity. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/creative-dementia-sharing-good-practice-conference/
LOCATION:Watershed\, 1 Canon's Road\, Bristol\, BS1 5TX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Industry MasterClass in Drug Discovery and Development
DESCRIPTION:Taking therapeutics for neurodegeneration from concept to trial \nJoin leading experts from academia\, biotech\, pharma and drug development for a practical one day MasterClass exploring how discoveries in neurodegeneration can move from early target selection through to clinical trial strategy. \nThis in person event will examine the key stages of the drug discovery and development process\, from identifying and validating targets\, discovering and optimising leads\, and navigating regulatory and commercial considerations\, through to preparing for trial delivery. \nThe programme will bring together speakers from organisations including AstraZeneca\, MSD\, Lundbeck\, AbbVie\, Novartis\, Roche\, Eisai\, Cervevance\, Isomorphic\, Denali\, AstronautX\, JNJ\, Advent\, Lilly and BMS. \nDiscussions will be hosted by Prof. Sarah Tabrizi and Prof. Mike Hanna from UCL. \nKeynote\nThe Journey from an Academic Discovery to a TrialKaterina AkassoglouGladstone Institute and Founder\, Therini Bio \nCo organisers\nFiona DucotterdAlzheimer’s Research UK UCL Drug Discovery Institute \nJim RayBelfer Neurodegeneration Consortium\, MD Anderson \nWhat will be covered\nAttendees will discuss: \n\nHow targets are selected to progress in biotech and pharma\nHow leads are discovered and optimised into therapeutics\nHow discoveries move from hit to candidate to formulation\nHow regulatory and commercial considerations are navigated\nHow to move towards a clinical trial\nHow value is created for patients\, providers and the pharmaceutical industry\nWhere the field is heading next\n\nEvent details\nDate: Friday 10 July 2026Time: 8.30 am to 6.30 pmLocation: Mary Ward House\, LondonFormat: In personCapacity: Limited places available \nWho should attend\nThis MasterClass is designed for researchers\, clinicians\, industry professionals\, funders\, translational scientists and anyone interested in how neurodegeneration therapeutics move from discovery science towards development and trial readiness. \nRegistration is now open.A practical\, high level course on translating neurodegeneration drug discovery into development strategy.
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/industry-masterclass-in-drug-discovery-and-development/
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