Panel Discussion: Direct vs Systemic Delivery: Driving Pharma Buy-In, Bottlenecks & Patient Perception

3:00 pm - Thursday 3rd December 2026

  • Compare direct CNS delivery and systemic administration in terms of tissue exposure and selectivity, and their impact on target-site concentration, dose, and efficacy–toxicity balance
  • Evaluate translational challenges for direct delivery relative to systemic modalities, including device integration and demonstration of tissue-level pharmacological advantage
  • Explore how patient, clinician, and commercial perspectives shape trade-offs between invasiveness and the potential for improved efficacy and reduced toxicity through targeted delivery

Speakers:

Senior Principal Scientist
UCB
Executive Director, Drug Delivery & Devices DDCS
Eli Lilly
Head of Device Clinical
Biogen
Head of IDU Device Development & Manufacturing
Biogen
Executive Director, Drug Delivery & Devices DDCS
Eli Lilly