Tag: CNS Drug Development

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Better Days Ahead? The Emerging State of CNS Drug Development

Experts describing recent advances in drug development often drift into hyperbole — but really, can you blame them? Gene therapies and drugs that weaponize the immune system against tumor cells are among recent breakthroughs that were unthinkable even a decade ago. But therapies for central nervous system disorders have been a stubborn exception. “We recognize...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

3 Innovations Improving Neuropsychological Testing in CNS Drug Development

Although current limitations in neuropsychological testing may discourage development of treatments for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, some researchers see these unmet needs as an opportunity for innovation. Take a look at three strategies that are improving the validity and viability of neuropsychological testing. Rater Training Success or failure of a CNS trial can come down to...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

The Why, What, and How of the Current State of CNS Drug Development

Central nervous system (CNS) disorders are a diverse group of conditions that include psychiatric, neurological and substance abuse disorders. Unfortunately for patients, treatment options for CNS disorders are often limited (or non-existent). To make matters worse, comparatively few CNS drugs are in the development pipeline. What aspects of CNS disorders contribute to lagging drug development? Read on to...