Conference Day Two

Thursday, 24 October

Evaluating the Acceptance Criteria of Fluid &
Imaging Biomarkers as Surrogate Endpoints in
Neuroscience

Evaluating Regulatory Considerations in IUO vs
RUO Assay in Neuroscience Research

  • Outlining the ongoing efforts for obtaining more validated
    biomarkers for neurological disorders
  • Exploring when and under which circumstances biomarker
    data can be used as a surrogate endpoint in
    neurological trials
  • Exploring lessons learnt from NFL in SOD-1 ALS and potential
    expansion to broad ALS
  • Considering the requirements for drug approval using
    amyloid, NFL or other novel biomarkers as surrogate
    endpoints
  • Differentiating between investigational use only (IUO) and
    research use only (RUO) assays, when to use them within
    clinical development and outlining their role in early-phase
    investigational studies and regulatory scrutiny compared
    with RUO assays
  • Transitioning to in vitro diagnostic use to highlight
    implications for assay validation, regulatory approval
    processes and importance of early planning to ensure
    compliance with evolving regulatory standards in the CNS
  • Navigating different approaches globally to understand
    regulatory requirements needed for global approval