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Dear Colleague,

It is our pleasure to announce the 9th Neurodegenerative Conditions Research & Development Conference, to be held September 9-10, 2015 in Philadelphia, PA. The drug discovery effort for neurodegenerative diseases has been one of the major challenges of the pharmaceutical industry. This conference will connect scientists and researchers to share perspectives on the latest topics of interest, such as targeted treatments for psychiatric disorders, neuroinflammation, and cell- and gene-therapy based therapies.

Sessions include:

Novel Therapeutics & Approaches in Alzheimer’s Disease

Advances in Parkinson’s Disease Research & Therapeutics

Biomarkers: Translation from Discovery to Clinical

Hot Topics in Neurodegeneration Research: Advances in Genetics and Systems Biology

Joint Sessions all day between both conferences:

   I. Plenary Session: CNS: Present and Future

   II. Rare and Orphan CNS Disorders

   III. Alternative Funding Sources: Foundations and Public/Private Partnerships

   IV. New Treatments and Trends in Psychiatric Disorders

Panel discussions:

   • Plenary Panel

   • Regulatory Considerations for Orphan Drug Products

   • Partnering with Patient Groups to Advance Research

   • Advances in Targeted Treatments for Neurodevelopmental Disorders

This program strives to go beyond just dialogue around research itself, but the partnerships and alliances that need to be formed in order to continue pushing research forward into the future. What are the best models of private/public partnerships? How are patient advocacy groups changing the way we think about funding and research? Colleagues will have the opportunity to build new relationships and move forward together towards the future of neuroscience. 

We hope you’ll join us in Philadelphia for a productive and informative meeting!

Best regards,

The 2015 Advisory Committee

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Loews Philadelphia Hotel

1200 Market St

Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 627-1200

Discounted Group Rates:  $169 per night

Discount Deadline: August 10, 2015

Toll Free Reservations: 1-888-575-6397

Mention GTCbio to receive the group rate.

Submission Info

GTCbio encourages attendees to gain exposure by presenting their work in the poster sessions. To secure a poster board and inclusion in conference materials, your abstract must be submitted, approved and your registration paid in full:

Deadline to submit abstracts: August 9, 2015.

Click here to submit an abstract to our 9th Neurodegenerative Conditions Research & Development Conference

Complete all fields. Maximum number of words is 250 and maximum number of characters is 2,500. If possible, attach a document (.doc, .docx, or .pdf) should your abstract exceed the maximum number of words.

POSTER SIZE AND SET UP:

Poster boards are 4 feet in width by 6 feet in height. (122 cm by 182 cm). Posters should be portrait orientation, with maximum dimensions to fit on the board accordingly. If accepted for the poster session, an email will be sent with details on when and where to pin your poster. Pins will be provided.

Reasons you should present your research poster at this conference:

• Your research will be seen by leaders from top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and government institutes.

• Your poster abstract will be published in the conference materials.

• Your poster will be reviewed for a chance to give an oral presentation and placed on the agenda of the conference.

Important Notes:

• You will be notified by the organizing committee via email as soon as your submission has been reviewed.

• Posters accepted by the deadline will be considered for oral presentation.

• Posters submitted after the deadline will be considered for poster presentation only.

• Posters will be reviewed for oral presentation one month prior to the conference.

• Oral presentation winners will be notified via email or telephone 2-3 weeks before the conference.

• Selected oral presenters will be posted on the agenda.

• You must be registered for the conference to present at the poster session.

• Conference program posters must be relevant to the main conference topics.

For more information on customized packages, multi-conference sponsorship packages and networking opportunities, please contact:

Steve Holmstrom at 626-256-6405 x111 or steve.holmstrom [at] gtcbio.com

For more information on Media Relations, please contact:

Jennifer Chu at 626-256-6405 x105 or jennifer.chu [at] gtcbio.com