Axsome Therapeutics Hosts R&D Day Today with Key Opinion Leaders Focusing on AXS-05 and Unmet Needs in Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation, and Nicotine Dependence
“We are honored to host such a distinguished group of thought leaders from a variety of CNS disciplines to discuss the treatment landscape for these important CNS conditions,” said
The R&D day will feature presentations by
A live and archived webcast of the event, with slides, can be accessed on the investor page of Axsome’s website at www.axsome.com starting at
Agenda and Approximate Times for Discussion Topics
12:00-12:05 | Welcome and Introductions – Mark Jacobson, Senior Vice President, Operations | |
12:05-12:20 | Axsome Therapeutics CNS Pipeline Review – Herriot Tabuteau, Chief Executive Officer | |
12:20-1:00 | Psychopharmacology of AXS-05: Potential Clinical Implications, Stephen M. Stahl | |
1:00-1:40 | Novel Approaches to Address Treatment Resistant Depression: Targeting Multiple Mechanisms of Action – Maurizio Fava | |
1:40-2:20 | Assessing and Treating Agitation Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease – Marc Agronin | |
2:20-3:00 | Unmet Needs in Smoking Cessation and the Potential for AXS-05 – James Davis | |
3:00-3:30 | Pharmaco-economic Impact of Treatment Resistant Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease Agitation, and Nicotine Dependence – Cedric O’Gorman, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs |
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3:30-4:00 | Panel Discussion and General Q&A | |
Each KOL presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
This event is intended for institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and business development professionals only. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend, as space is limited. The event will be held at the LOTTE New York Palace. To reserve a seat email
KOL Credentials
Stephen M. Stahl , MD, PhD, DSc (Hon)
Dr. Stahl has held faculty positions atStanford University , theUniversity of California at Los Angeles , theInstitute of Psychiatry London , theInstitute of Neurology London , and, currently, as professor at theUniversity of California at San Diego and as Honorary Fellow in Psychiatry at theUniversity of Cambridge . Dr. Stahl serves as editor-in-chief of CNS Spectrums journal.
Author of over 500 articles and chapters, and more than 1,600 scientific presentations and abstracts, Dr. Stahl is an internationally recognized clinician, researcher, and teacher in psychiatry with subspecialty expertise in psychopharmacology. Dr. Stahl has written 39 textbooks and edited 13 others, including the best-selling and award-winning textbook, Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology, and clinical manual, Essential Psychopharmacology Prescriber’s Guide. Dr. Stahl is Senior Academic Advisor and Director of Psychopharmacology for theCalifornia Department of State Hospitals (DSH) where he has a leadership role in addressing violence in the five-hospital, 6,500 patient DSH. He has been awarded theInternational College of Neuropsychopharmacology Lundbeck Foundation Award in Education for his contributions to postgraduate education in psychiatry and neurology. His books have won the British Medical Association’s Book of the Year Award. Dr. Stahl is the recipient of numerous scientific and clinical awards and honors.
Maurizio Fava , MD
Dr.Maurizio Fava is the Director of the Clinical Research Program, Executive Vice Chair of theDepartment of Psychiatry , and Executive Director of theClinical Trials Network and Institute , atMassachusetts General Hospital . Dr. Fava is also the Slater Family Professor of Psychiatry, and Associate Dean forClinical and Translational Research , atHarvard Medical School .
Dr. Fava is a world leader in the field of depression. He has edited eight books and authored or co-authored more than 900 original articles published in medical journals with international circulation, articles which have been cited more than 60,000 times in the literature and with an h index of over 120. Dr. Fava obtained his medical degree from theUniversity of Padova School of Medicine and completed residency training in endocrinology at the same university. He then moved tothe United States and completed residency training in psychiatry at MGH. He founded and was director of the hospital’s Depression Clinical and Research Program from 1990 until 2014. In 2007, he also founded and is now the executive director of theMGH Psychiatry Clinical Trials Network and Institute , the first academic CRO specialized in the coordination of multi-center clinical trials in psychiatry. Dr. Fava’s prominence in the field is reflected in his role as the co-principal investigator of STAR*D, the largest research study ever conducted in the area of depression, and of the RAPID Network, the NIMH-funded series of studies of novel, rapidly-acting antidepressant therapies. Dr. Fava has received several awards during his career and is on the editorial board of five international medical journals.
Marc Agronin , MD
Dr.Marc Agronin is the Vice President ofBehavioral Health and Clinical Research atMiami Jewish Health (MJH), and Affiliate Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology atUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine .
Dr. Agronin is an award-winning geriatric psychiatrist and a national expert in the field of Alzheimer’s research and intervention. Dr. Agronin is the founding and current director of the Mental Health and Memory Center and Alzheimer’s clinical research program at MJH, Florida’s largest not-for-profit long-term care provider. The center provides evaluation and treatment of memory disorders, mood and associated behavior problems, and conducts research trials in these conditions. He is a graduate ofHarvard University , summa cum laude, and theYale School of Medicine . Dr. Agronin trained in psychiatry atHarvard Medical School and later completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at theVA Medical Center inMinneapolis, MN. He has authored numerous books and scientific articles, including “Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, A Practical Guide, 3rd Edition,” the acclaimed “How We Age: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Growing Old,” and its sequel “The End of Old Age: Living a Longer, More Purposeful Life”. Dr. Agronin currently writes a regular blog for the Experts panel of theWall Street Journal and lectures extensively around the country, including annual presentations at theU. S. Psychiatric Congress .
James Davis , MD
Dr.James Davis is the Medical Director of theDuke Center for Smoking Cessation , Director of the Duke Smoking Cessation Program, Co-Director of the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program, and Associate Professor of Medicine atDuke University School of Medicine .
Dr. Davis is an investigator on 23 clinical trials funded through theNational Institutes on Drug Abuse ,National Cancer Institute , and theAmerican Lung Association . His main area of research is development and testing of tobacco dependence treatments and is currently investigating new pharmacotherapies, adaptive medication regimens, telemedicine, and integration of therapeutic technologies. AtDuke Center for Smoking Cessation , Dr. Davis works closely with Dr.Jed Rose , co-developer of the nicotine patch and other nationally acclaimed leaders in animal and neurobehavioral tobacco treatment research. Investigators in this group collectively claim over 500 tobacco treatment publications in the last decade. Additionally, Dr. Davis oversees a network of specialized tobacco treatment clinics providing services withinDuke Cancer Institute , Duke Primary Care, Duke Perioperative Medicine, Duke Infectious Disease, Duke Pulmonology, and Duke Hospitals and Hospital-Based Clinics. As co-director of the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program, Dr. Davis co-authors a 350-page authoritative training manual on tobacco dependence. This program provides a nationally recognized credential with regular training to medical providers across the Southeastern US. Finally, Dr. Davis was committee chair for development of National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2017 Tobacco Treatment Guideline and serves as an advisor to theNorth Carolina General Assembly Tobacco Treatment Taskforce and North Carolina Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch.
About AXS-05
AXS-05 is a novel, oral, investigational drug product under development for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. AXS-05 consists of bupropion and dextromethorphan and utilizes Axsome’s metabolic inhibition technology. Dextromethorphan is an NMDA receptor antagonist, sigma-1 receptor agonist, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist, and inhibitor of the serotonin and norepinephrine transporters. Bupropion serves to increase the bioavailability of dextromethorphan, and is a norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitor, and a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. AXS-05 is an investigational drug product not approved by the
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