ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE seminar

September 26th 2024

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disease which affects millions of people worldwide. BUT despite extensive research, numerous questions are still left unanswered. What causes the disease and which pathological hallmarks are relevant for (pharmacological) interventions? JOIN US at this seminar, with experts introducing us to the disease and its potential causes as well as current and future treatment options.

16.15-16.30
Coffee & snacks

16.30-16:35 – Welcome by the Danish Pharmaceutical Society
Mie Kristensen & Steen Ingwersen
Section of Biopharmacy, Danish Pharmaceutical Society

16:35-17:15 – Alzheimer’s disease – the disease and current standard care
Kristian Steen Frederiksen, Associate Professor, Senior Hospital Physician
Danish Dementia Research Centre, Rigshospitalet

17:15-17:45 – Brain energy accounting in Alzheimer’s disease
Blanca Aldana, Associate Professor
Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen

17:45-18.05- Refreshments

18:05-18:35 – The story of Lecanemab: From bench to bedside
Dag Sehlin, Associate Professor
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University

18:35-19:05 – Light as novel treatment option for Alzheimer’s disease patients
Jes Broeng & Marcus Carstensen, Co-founders
OPTOCEUTICS

19.05-19.10- Wrap up
Mie Kristensen & Steen Ingwersen
Section of Biopharmacy, Danish Pharmaceutical Society

Details

Where?
Auditorium 3, Universitetsparken 2
Department of pharmacy, University of Copenhagen

Start:
26. September – 16:15

End:
26. September – 19:10

Website:
https://farmaceutisk-selskab.dk/

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