Alzheimer's Disease Expert Dinner Symposium
The Role of Biomarkers in Early Detection and Management of Alzheimer's Disease
With the approval of amyloid-targeting therapies (ATT) in Australia, the landscape of Alzheimer’s care is rapidly changing. Roche Diagnostics Australia is pleased to share recordings from our recent expert symposium where local and global experts in dementia revealed how cutting-edge CSF and blood-based biomarkers can unlock earlier, more accurate diagnosis — and pave the way for faster access to new treatments.
Diagnostic landscape for Alzheimer's Disease management in Australia
The Evolving Landscape of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Australia - Explore how Alzheimer’s disease is being diagnosed today — from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers to emerging plasma-based tests that are transforming access and accuracy.
Chair: Prof. Peter Nestor
Neurologist, Queensland Brain Institute
Role of CSF Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease management in the real world
Setting Up CSF Biomarker Testing in Clinical Practice - Gain expert insights from Concord Hospital’s experience establishing CSF biomarker testing and the Young Onset Dementia Clinic — including real-world cases in amnestic AD, MCI, and non-AD dementias.
Prof. James Burrell
Behavioural Neurologist & Clinical Neurophysiologist
Clinical utility of CSF biomarkers in early and differential diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
CSF Biomarkers and the Power of Early Detection - Understand how CSF biomarkers align with PET imaging, hear real clinical case examples, and discover how early diagnosis can change patient outcomes.
Prof. Pablo Martinez-Lage
Neurologist at the CITA-Alzheimer Foundation, Spain
Role of biomarkers in the upcoming amyloid-targeting therapies era in Alzheimer's Disease
New Therapies and Next-Generation Biomarkers - learn about the latest anti-amyloid treatments and the breakthrough biomarkers pTau181 and pTau217.
Prof Craig Ritchie
Founder & CEO of Scottish Brain Sciences, Professor of Psychiatry of Ageing - University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Expert Panel Discussion, Q & A
Hosted by Prof. Colin Masters
Professor, Florey Institute & The University of Melbourne