The 2019 Biomedical Alliance in Europe General Assembly took place on 20 November in our offices in Brussels. We were happy to see so many of you there to exchange views on activities, policy developments and potential directions for the future.

Every month, you will find an original self-portrait of one Scientific Committee member, who will respond informally to the same 5 questions. Here we go!

College of EC Commissioners approved by the European Parliament

Why is ean your home of neurology?

Lemtrada for multiple sclerosis: measures to minimise risk of serious side effects

You can find further details on the Clinical Fellowship page on the EAN website.

25 November: Mark the dates for the 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference 2020!

Launch Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Detect and Prevent Newsletter

Positive outcome of the open letter adding “research” to the title of the Commissioner Designate Mariya Gabriel

Brain health back on the agenda in the European Parliament. Research policy still pending.

Effective as of November, the EAN Board decided to create a new Neuroscience/translational Scientific Panel.

Dear Prof. McNicholas, thank you for accepting this interview. In light of the work towards an MoU with EAN, we would like to introduce the ESRS to the EANpages readers.

First of all, I would like to wish you a very happy holiday season and every success in the New Year! As we approach the end of 2019, we can look back on another highly productive year for EAN with yet another successful congress. The number of delegates was an all-time high and we can boast on eminent keynote speakers, and well-attended scientific sessions and teaching courses. As our main mission is to promote excellence in neurology across Europe, we aim to continue this success and hard work into the future. With that in mind, I would like to tell you a little about some recent changes and plans that EAN has in order to support this important mission to the benefit of neurologists and patients throughout Europe.

For December 2019, we have selected: Cree et al., Inebilizumab for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica (N-MOmentum): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled  phase 2/3 trial Lancet 2019 Epub ahead of print Sept 5.

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