biogen

Biogen

At Biogen, our mission is clear: we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. One of the world’s first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Kenneth Murray and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp, and today has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis; has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy; and is focused on advancing neuroscience research programs in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, pain, ophthalmology, neuropsychiatry, and acute neurology.

Gold Sponsors

Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges.
We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide self-care solutions to better manage personal wellbeing and provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.
With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.

Silver SpoNSors

At Biogen, our mission is clear: we are pioneers in neuroscience. Biogen discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases as well as related therapeutic adjacencies.
One of the world’s first global biotechnology companies, Biogen was founded in 1978 by Charles Weissmann, Heinz Schaller, Kenneth Murray, and Nobel Prize winners Walter Gilbert and Phillip Sharp. Biogen today has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is focused on advancing neuroscience research programs in MS and neuroimmunology, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders, acute neurology, neurocognitive disorders, pain, and ophthalmology.

Ipsen provides specialty medicines and quality services to Healthcare Professional and their patients suffering from debilitating diseases.
At Ipsen, our passion is improving the lives of patients. We do this by working together to build partnerships based on trust and mutual respect with Healthcare Professionals. We deliver tailored solutions through our agility and innovation and we strive to be even better tomorrow than we are today.
Ipsen Pty Ltd is the Australian affiliate of a global R & D focused pharmaceutical company.

The Neurological Foundation is a charity that funds research and education into neurological disorders in New Zealand through donations from the public. Over the past five years, we have been able to fund over $13 million towards research and education including academic and clinical research projects, scholarships, fellowships, the Chair of Clinical Neurology and the Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank.
It is becoming more and more important to make people aware of the impact these conditions can have. With 1 in 5 New Zealanders affected by a neurological condition, across people of all ages, we need to increase awareness of the 1100 plus neurological conditions, as well as the potential benefits available through research and education.
To find out how you can support us, or for more information on research and education opportunities, please visit us at neurological.org.nz

Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, rheumatology and multiple sclerosis. Roche is also the world leader in in-vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics. Roche New Zealand is based in Auckland and has a team dedicated to the goal of facilitating patient access to innovative medicines.
For more information on our medicines visit www.roche-plus.co.n

Seqirus (formerly bioCSL) markets vaccines and pharmaceutical products in New Zealand with a
focus on products for the prevention and treatment of serious medical conditions. Our key New
Zealand products are Gardasil® 9, influenza vaccines and travel vaccines. We also in-license a
number of products from partner companies to ensure a comprehensive range of products are
available to New Zealanders.

STADA is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a product focus on infusion therapies in Neurology.
We work closely with Britannia Pharmaceuticals in the UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of STADA, to ensure the latest innovative therapies and advancements in Europe are brought to Australia and New Zealand for Parkinson's disease.