USA Neuroscience is back. After a litany of divestments and scale backs in the 2010s, diseases of the brain are now the second-most-funded area in biotech, behind only cancer. However, this remains a complex and challenging field, leading neuroscience biotechs – three of which are profiled below – to develop very…
USA Amy Adams stepped into the role of director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the beginning of the year after more than two decades within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and serving as the institute’s acting deputy director. As a lifelong researcher, Dr Adams…
Global Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), faced with patent expiries for its two largest historical revenue-generators, is racing to replace them. The US giant is re-entering the hot-again neuroscience space, as well as bringing forward cardiovascular, immunology, and oncology molecules, with management proclaiming that six of its pipeline assets boast multibillion-dollar potential.…
USA Catherine Owen Adams, CEO of Acadia Pharmaceuticals, discusses how the company’s dual commercial pillars in Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome are delivering much-needed impact for patients with significant unmet needs and shaping Acadia’s next phase of growth. She shares insights into the company’s expansion plans, pipeline strategy, partnership goals,…
USA Thomas Gibbs, EVP and President of Lundbeck US, details his three-decade industry journey before taking the reins of the enterprise’s most strategic market. Accounting for over half of global revenues, the US is a key contributor to Lundbeck’s patient impact and scientific delivery. Along with outlining the organisation’s Focused Innovator…
Brazil Rogerio Frabetti, General Manager of Biogen Brazil discusses the organisation’s strategic transformation as it expands beyond its neuroscience heritage into immunology whilst maintaining leadership in rare diseases. He articulates Brazil’s elevation to a top-tier global market, outlines ambitious growth trajectories in Alzheimer’s disease and lupus, and addresses the complexities of…
France Alexis Genin, CEO of Brain & Mind, discusses the strategic vision behind France’s first national hub for neuroscience product development. Established to overcome the fragmented landscape in neuroscience innovation, Brain & Mind unites over 40 partners across industry, research, and investment. Under Genin’s leadership, the organization has focused on closing…
Denmark Neuroscience is once again at the forefront of medical innovation, and Lundbeck is seizing the moment to redefine its future. In this wide-ranging conversation, President & CEO Charl van Zyl outlines how the company is evolving from a heritage-rich organisation into a focused, performance-driven innovator with a maturing pipeline and…
Global As the neuroscience field gains unprecedented momentum, Roche is taking a leading role in redefining how neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are understood, diagnosed, and treated. Dr Azad Bonni, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Neuroscience and Rare Diseases at Roche’s Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), brings a unique…
Research Andreas Lysandropoulos, Senior Vice President and Global Therapeutic Area Head for Neuroscience at Parexel, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of clinical development for neurological conditions. In this interview, he highlights the importance of localised patient engagement, the role of advocacy in building urgency around diseases like Alzheimer’s, and…
Sweden Even though the development of these treatments takes time, there are many capable people continuing to push the field forward. I believe that lecanemab, BioArctic, and others dedicated to this area will keep innovating, learning, and improving—ultimately leading to better outcomes for patients with Alzheimer’s. Lars Lannfelt, co-founder and board…
USA The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) operates in the critical niche of translational research, attempting to bridge the “Valley of Death” between discovery and commercialisation using a venture philanthropy model that reinvests returns into new science. CEO Mark Roithmayr explains how the ADDF has helped launch major diagnostic tools for…
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