The development of improved treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders is the greatest challenge confronting contemporary medicine. Indeed, neurodegenerative disorders, epitomized by Alzheimers, pose an ummatched threat to modern health care systems and the economic well being of society as a whole. Since 1995, NI Research has been the leading resource for independent information and analysis regarding the next generation of neurotherapeutics. It is to NI Research publications that the pharma industry and investment professionals turn for objective appraisals of scientific programs, companies seeking to bring them forward, and for consultation regarding strategy and licensing.