WHAT: National Institute on Aging (NIA) experts will be available to further explain and analyze some of the latest research as presented at the 13th Annual International Conference on Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's Disease (CTAD) . This year's digital event will include presentations from NIA researchers and NIA-funded scientists on topics such as anti-amyloid treatments, biomarkers , and new late-stage clinical trials in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
"Biomarkers, in particular those using blood or plasma, are seen as a crucial step to help researchers and doctors screen people for early Alzheimer's even before cognitive changes occur," said Eliezer Masliah, M.D., director, NIA Division of Neuroscience. "In addition to featuring biomarker research, CTAD presentations highlight how NIA is funding trials at multiple stages across a diverse range of drug and mechanistic targets, including non-drug trials looking at nutrition, exercise, and combinations."
NIA, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, is the single largest public funder of Alzheimer's and related dementias research in the U.S. Through its multi-pronged approach, NIA currently is supporting more than 230 active clinical trials as well as innovative research to prime and redesign drug discovery for these devasting diseases.
WHEN:
NIA experts will be available for embargoed interviews beginning October 26 and during CTAD, November 4-7 .
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NIA-SUPPORTED PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:
The following are just a few of the CTAD presentations with NIA involvement or support; please note, this research is embargoed until the start of the presentations:
Wednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Friday, November 6
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