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Gene Therapy for CNS Summit – What’s it About?

The Gene Therapy for CNS Summit is set to unite key leaders across the gene therapy space, focused on targeting the CNS to treat important neurodegenerative disorders. You can expect to meet C-Level Leaders, Directors, Vice Presidents, Heads, and Scientists all within discovery, research, translational development, clinical development, and regulatory affairs.

This is a must-attend meeting to ensure you are networking with like-minded colleagues facing the same daily challenges surrounding vector development, BBB crossing, identifying accurate CNS models and more – to jointly overcome them and move the needle forward on gene therapy development.

Download the Brochure to Explore Sessions Covering the Focus Areas Outlined Above

  • 70% New Speaker Faculty – Hear fresh perspectives and insights from industry-leading experts.
  • 5+ Hours of Networking – Connect with like-minded peers from across the gene therapy and CNS communities.
  • 2 Pre-Conference Workshops
    • Delivery Devices – Gain a deeper understanding of systemic delivery vs. CSF and brain injections to better target hard-to-treat indications.
    • Regulatory Updates – Navigate evolving guidance and streamline IND submissions to accelerate your path to clinical trials.
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Hanson Wade creates a very immersive environment at these summits which, along with a high quality of speakers, makes for very comfortable and productive networking

Sue Brown, Chief Scientific Officer, Passage Bio

Key Focus Areas of The Agenda:

Optimizing Capsid Delivery

Find the right capsid to successfully deliver your gene therapy to the brain and reduce off-target toxicities with Novartis

Advancing BBB Penetration

Analyze novel engineered AAV capsids that bind to BBB receptors to improve clinical translation with Affinia Therapeutics

Enhancing Design with AI

Understand the nuances of machine-guided design of AAV capsids to improve pan-brain efficacy with Dyno Therapeutics

Expanding Patient Reach

Target the giants of neurodegenerative diseases and widen your patient pool with Sanofi

Scaling Vector Technologies

Understand the hurdles in scaling up vector technologies to prevent upstream manufacturing setbacks with Ultragenyx

Who Will You Meet?

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Have more specific questions about attending companies or their sessions?

Download the full brochure here or email us directly at info@hansonwade.com — we’re happy to help!