Panel Discussion: Overcoming the Phase 2/3 Roadblock in Neuropsychiatric Drug Development: What Have We Learnt in 2026?

8:00 am - Wednesday 16th September 2026

  • What recent Phase 2 and Phase 3 readouts have taught us about target validation in neuropsychiatric drug development?
  • How can sponsors better address persistent challenges around placebo response, site quality and trial execution?
  • To what extent do indication selection and patient population definitions influence the probability of success?
  • How can biomarkers, precision psychiatry approaches and improved patient stratification help derisk future development programmes?
  • What lessons from recent successes and setbacks should shape the next generation of neuropsychiatric clinical trials?

Speakers:

Executive Vice President, Head of R&D
Lundbeck
Chief Medical Officer
Delix Therapeutics
Chief Scientific Officer
Neumora
Head of Psychiatry, Neuroscience Clinical Development
Abbvie