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News
Special UCL-Eisai neurodegenerative disease drug development partnership extended again
A special partnership between UCL and a Japanese pharmaceutical firm which is investigating new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s has been extended to 2030.
30 Jun 2026
From ancient medicine to exoplanets: UCL researchers awarded major EU funding
Four UCL academics have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants to support their research on topics including space, brain science and ancient civilizations.
23 Jun 2026
UCL trial profiled in Jon Snow documentary on life with Alzheimer’s
A new documentary, 'Jon Snow: A Last Big Story', follows the former Channel 4 News presenter as he navigates life with dementia and his participation in a key clinical trial run by UCL and UCLH.
22 Jun 2026
