CervoMed Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced that five presentations at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 will feature data on neflamapimod, its drug candidate for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The conference is scheduled in London from July 12-15, 2026. The presentations will explore the drug's impact on disease progression, neurodegeneration biomarkers, and optimal dosing strategies.
DLB is the second most common progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, characterized by cognitive decline, visual hallucinations, and motor symptoms. There are currently no approved treatments in the United States or European Union. Neflamapimod is an oral small molecule designed to inhibit p38α kinase, targeting neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction.
Clinical Presentations
The AAIC sessions will include findings from the RewinD-LB Phase 2 trial and other studies. Key topics include the effect of neflamapimod on basal forebrain atrophy, plasma drug exposure-response relationships, and clinical worsening rates in patients with specific biomarker profiles.
| Date |
Topic |
Session |
| Sunday, July 12 |
The Oral p38α Kinase Inhibitor Neflamapimod Slows the Rate of Clinical Worsening in DLB |
Drug Development: Human |
| Monday, July 13 |
The Effect of Treatment with Neflamapimod on Basal Forebrain Atrophy as Assessed by MRI in DLB |
Developing Topics: Drug Development |
| Monday, July 13 |
The Plasma Drug Exposure-Response Relationship of Neflamapimod in the Rewind-LB Trial |
Developing Topics: Drug Development |
| Tuesday, July 14 |
Results of A Phase 2 Study of Neflamapimod Dosed at 80mg Twice Daily in DLB |
Drug Development: Human |
| Wednesday, July 15 |
Development of A Goal Area Inventory for DLB for Use in Goal Attainment Scaling |
Drug Development: Human |
Trial Data and Development Path
Data from the 91-patient Phase 2a AscenD-LB trial indicated that neflamapimod significantly improved dementia severity and functional mobility. The 159-patient Phase 2b RewinD-LB trial, a 16-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study followed by a 32-week open-label extension, showed improvements in cognitive and functional outcomes. Benefits were most pronounced in patients without Alzheimer’s disease co-pathology.
In November 2025, CervoMed announced alignment with the FDA on a potential registration path for neflamapimod in DLB. The company is currently focused on identifying a strategic partner to advance the drug into a Phase 3 trial. Additionally, CervoMed completed enrollment in a Phase 2a trial for non-fluent variant primary progressive aphasia (nfvPPA), with interim biomarker data expected in the early fourth quarter of 2026.