Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Online
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Lisbon, Portugal and Online
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The port city of Lisbon, the launch point of many a voyage of exploration, seemed a fitting site to host the 18th International Conference on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases and related neurological disorders. Disease-modifying therapies for amyloid plaques now approved, researchers are searching for similar treatments for tau, synuclein, and other potential drivers of neurodegeneration. With more than 4,700 attendees navigating 600+ presentations during five days, often spread across six parallel sessions, the conference was bustling, yet imbued with a sense of discovery. Speakers discussed new small-molecule and antibody therapies, combination approaches, new plasma biomarkers for tau and TDP43, and a good smattering of basic biology, from cellular resilience to microglial diversity. Follow along with Alzforum’s conference coverage.
Miami Beach, Florida
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To enable clinical trials in frontotemporal dementia, scientists need biomarkers that distinguish its several underlying pathologies. At a recent conference in Miami, speakers showed data on potential fluid biomarkers and PET tracers that could differentiate the two main proteinopathies, tau and TDP-43. They also discussed nascent markers and debuted an AI algorithm that improves the diagnostic capabilities of FDG-PET scans.
Boston, Massachusetts
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The 16th iteration of the Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease conference, held October 24-27 in Boston, drew some 2,300 participants, of whom 1,500 crowded into a downtown hotel for the in-person experience while 800 followed proceedings remotely. The meeting started with a session on how efforts to diversify research participation in trials are beginning to yield data on biomarker positivity among different groups, and continued with a focus on which patients might benefit most from amyloid reduction.
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