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title: "Science, Innovation and Hope: How to advance drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases"
description: The advantages, challenges and solutions of iPSC- derived neuronal models in drug discovery, disease modeling and assay development.
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# [Science, Innovation and Hope: How to advance drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases](https://www.ncardia.com/insights/webinars/science-innovation-and-hope-how-to-advance-drug-discovery-for-neurodegenerative-diseases)

 Written by [Ncardia Stem Cell Experts](https://www.ncardia.com/insights/webinars/author/ncardia) | October 20, 2022

“Translational gaps,” including interspecies differences between animal models and humans, create ample roadblocks during drug discovery. Our roundtable will highlight how innovators are trying to build a better bridge between preclinical and clinical success in neurodegenerative disease therapies by:

- Short-listing the highest-priority issues blocking effective treatments
- Spotlighting promising new strategies for drug discovery and therapeutic development
- Identifying transformations that will enable the drug development process to flow at “the speed of need.”

Insights provided by panelists:

- Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD | VP & CSO, American Parkinson Disease Foundation
- Jermaine Ross, PhD | VP & Head of Neuroscience, Immuneering
- Astrid Valles-Sanchez | Director, CNS Disease Biology - uniQure Amsterdam
- Shushant Jain, PhD | Director of Discovery Technology, Ncardia

Our session moderator:

- Andy Holt | Chief Commercial Officer, Ncardia

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