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Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease

December 1-4 | San Diego, California

Developing assays to deepen the understanding of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease

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Reimagining Neurodegenerative Disease Diagnostics

Through R&D innovations and collaborative partnerships, we're investing in cutting-edge research to open
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Get to know Beckman Coulter Diagnostics at CTAD 2025

Improving Access to Blood-based Biomarker Assays

Blood-based Neurology Disease Assays

Leveraging our IVD expertise, we’re innovating best-in-class, highly sensitive blood-based biomarker assays to improve disease research.
We’re pushing boundaries with next-generation technologies that improve workflow with the goal of driving confidence in patient results.

Assays for Research Use Only IFU Information Bulletin
p-Tau217 Link Link
GFAP Link Link
NfL Link Link
APOE ε4 Link Link
ß-AmyIoid 1-42 Link Coming Soon
BD-Tau Link Coming Soon
Research Use Only Assays in Development
MTBR-Tau (CSF)
TDP-43
Assay has been granted BDD from the U.S. FDA
p-Tau217/ß-AmyIoid 1-42 Plasma Ratio*

*IVD Assay in Development. Not currently for use in diagnostic procedures.

 

Fully Automated APOE ε4 Testing

Our newly available APOE ε4 RUO blood-based immunoassay offers >99% concordance with PCR genotyping—in only 20 minutes. While not
diagnostic, APOE ε4 status can provide insights into risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Oral Presentations Indigo Ballroom – Level 2

OC17: Large-scale Plasma Proteomic Profiling Unveils Diagnostic
Biomarkers and Pathways for Alzheimer's Disease (Partner presentation)
Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Time: 12:05 PM
LB23: Optimizing Blood-Based Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis: A Multi-Marker pTau-217-Inclusive Approach (right now, it's wrapping a line and in two different fonts.)

A Multi-Marker pTau-217-Inclusive Approach
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM

Poster Presentations

Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 7:15 AM – 5:30 PM

Poster P194: Automated Plasma Immunoassay for APOE ε4 Zygosity Identification in Alzheimer Disease Risk Assessment

Poster P237: Novel high-throughput, fully automated immunoassay for cerebrospinal fluid tau microtubule binding region (MTBR-Tau)

Poster P223: Multiple Plasma Biomarker Diagnostic Cascade: Performance of the Beckman Coulter p-Tau217, Aβ42, and NfL assays in a cohort of individuals with cognitive impairment

Join us at CTAD for our Biotech Showcase!

Blood-Based Biomarker Solutions for Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostics
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 3:50 – 4:20 PM

Accelerating NDD Biomarker Development to
Enable Life-Changing Therapies

The panel will explore the full arc of diagnostic biomarker development in conjunction with drug development in neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs)—from early discovery to clinical adoption—emphasizing both the scientific opportunities and systemic challenges unique to this therapeutic area. Through case studies, insights from current experiences with biomarker development in NDD, and strategic foresight, we’ll unpack how to responsibly accelerate innovation while building a sustainable path to impact.

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Location: Aqua D
Hilton San Diego Bay Front
1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101

Panelists:

  • Nick Ashton, PhD Banner Health
  • Alicia Algeciras, PhD Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  • Oskar Hansson, MD, PhD Eli Lilly Vice President for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Early Phase Clinical Development, and Imaging development
  • Michael Hodsdon, MD, PhD Eli Lilly Vice President for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Chris Bird, DPhil Chief Medical Officer, Beckman Coulter

Moderator:

  • Joachim Reischl, PhD Vice President, Innovation, Danaher Diagnostics

A light breakfast will be served.*

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*MA/VT physicians: this meal is provided by Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and Danaher in connection to an educational presentation about neurodegenerative disease biomarkers. The approximate value of the meal is $10 per person. By accepting this meal, you acknowledge this disclosure and that Beckman Coulter Diagnostics and Danaher may be required to report this transfer of value to state and federal transparency programs. If you would like to opt out, please notify a team member.

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