Annual Meeting Overview

Join us as the American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics Annual Meeting (ASENT 2026) will be held at Hyatt Regency Bethesda, in Bethesda, MD from March 16-20, 2026. 

ASENT's 2026 Annual Meeting is the premier neuroscience and neurotherapeutics conference where senior leaders from healthcare payers, providers and prescribers, employers, investors, fast-growing startups, big pharma, policymakers, funders and innovation centers gather to improve the process of bringing neurotherapeutics to market.

The Meeting features 9 symposia, which address therapeutic advances in a broad range neurologic disease states, processes and delivery methods; as well as interactive poster presentations, ASENT's celebrated pipeline presentations, and live discussion with speakers at the end of each day. 

2026 Meeting Highlights 

• 9 Scientific Symposia featuring Neuroscience leaders from Industry, Academia, FDA, NIH, and Advocacy
• Industry Roundtable
• CNS Pipeline Presentations
• Interactive Poster Discussions
• Sponsored Symposia from Innovation Leaders
• Live Discussions in Breakout Rooms with Speakers
• 3rd Annual Neurotherapeutics Clinical Trial Course - LIVE 

Meeting Location

Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda MD

Who Attends

30% Academia / 30% Industry / 30% Government / 10% Advocacy

50% of attendees are practicing physicians

Physician-Scientists | Neurologists | Neuroscientists | Drug and Device Companies | Fellows | Post-docs | Founders | Funders | Industry Leaders | Nonprofit Organizations and Advocacy Groups | Journal Editors | Representatives from NIH, NIA, NIDA, NINDS and FDA

The 2026 meeting will feature a high number of junior faculty and trainees as attendees at our clinical trials course and neurotherapeutic drug discovery course are welcome to attend the annual meeting at a discounted cost. 

Neurology students and residents interested in neurotherapeutic development will benefit from the insight of senior investigators and leaders in industry, while private practice neurologists considering entering the clinical trial space will benefit from lessons learned by ASENT leadership. The Annual Meeting features career development sessions that offer strategies for achieving professional success in the field of neurotherapeutics. 

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel your registration for a refund through February 28, 2026. Cancellations will be refunded less a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be granted for cancellations on March 1, 2026, and after.