Press Releases April 6, 2026 08:00 PM

Cognition Therapeutics to Present at Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

Cognition Therapeutics to update on Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia drug progress at Needham Healthcare Conference

By Derek Hwang CGTX
Cognition Therapeutics to Present at Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
CGTX

Cognition Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on neurodegenerative disorders, announced its CEO will present progress on its lead drug candidate, zervimesine (CT1812), at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference. Zervimesine, an oral treatment currently in Phase 2 trials, has shown promise for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's disease. The company plans to advance into late-stage trials based on positive Phase 2 results.

Key Points

  • Company CEO Lisa Ricciardi will present clinical updates on April 13, 2026, at the Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference.
  • Zervimesine (CT1812) is in Phase 2 clinical trials for early Alzheimer's disease and DLB, showing strong efficacy signals especially in DLB.
  • Plans are underway to initiate late-stage clinical trials for DLB psychosis owing to unmet patient needs and promising Phase 2 data.
  • The developments impact the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors focused on treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, especially within Alzheimer’s and dementia therapeutics markets.

PURCHASE, N.Y., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CGTX), a clinical-stage company developing drugs that treat neurodegenerative disorders, announced that the Company’s president and CEO, Lisa Ricciardi intends to present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Monday, April 13th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. During her presentation, Ms. Ricciardi will provide an update on progress of the Company's development programs for Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).

A live webcast of Ms. Ricciardi's presentation will be available on the Investor Relations section of Cognition’s website or by visiting: https://event.summitcast.com/view/cCMfZsH5ZqrwSNTwfC9JDv/e5J4Cq2iB2foBnz4AT3UbN. An archived replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days following the event.

About Cognition Therapeutics:
Cognition Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to helping millions of families seeking effective treatments for devastating neurodegenerative diseases through the development of novel, accessible therapies. The company has led pioneering research into the underlying mechanisms of degenerative nerve disorders. Our scientific approach builds on well-established biological pathways and translates across indications in which toxic oligomers drive disease progression, offering potential in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), Alzheimer’s disease, geographic atrophy, Parkinson’s, among others. The company’s lead candidate, zervimesine (CT1812), is an investigational once-daily oral therapy that has demonstrated promise in Phase 2 clinical trials in DLB and mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Backed by nearly $200 million in National Institutes of Health and related foundation grants, Cognition Therapeutics continues to advance clinical research in its efforts to bring forth solutions that meet patients where they are and reduce caregiver burden. Learn more at cogrx.com.

About Zervimesine (CT1812)
Zervimesine (CT1812) is currently being studied in the Phase 2 START Study (NCT05531656) in patients with MCI and early Alzheimer’s disease. Phase 2 clinical studies have concluded in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease, and geographic atrophy secondary to dry AMD. Based on the strong efficacy signals observed in the Phase 2 SHIMMER study in DLB (NCT05225415), the size of the market and the unmet need, the company plans to advance zervimesine into a late-stage clinical trial for people with DLB psychosis. Zervimesine has been generally well tolerated in clinical studies to date.

The USAN Council has adopted zervimesine as the United States Adopted Name (USAN) for CT1812.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release or made during the conference, other than statements of historical facts or statements that relate to present facts or current conditions, including but not limited to, statements regarding our product candidates, including zervimesine (CT1812), and any expected or implied benefits or results, including that initial clinical results observed with respect to zervimesine will be replicated in later trials and our clinical development plans, including statements regarding our clinical studies of zervimesine, any analyses of the results therefrom, as well as statements regarding our regulatory plans, are forward-looking statements. These statements, including statements relating to the timing and expected results of our clinical trials involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “aim,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “forecast,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond our control. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: competition; our ability to secure new (and retain existing) grant funding; our ability to grow and manage growth, maintain relationships with suppliers and retain our management and key employees; our ability to successfully advance our current and future product candidates through development activities, preclinical studies and clinical trials and costs related thereto; uncertainties inherent in the results of preliminary data, pre-clinical studies and earlier-stage clinical trials being predictive of the results of early or later-stage clinical trials; the timing, scope and likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, including regulatory approval of our product candidates; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors, including ongoing economic uncertainty; our estimates of expenses and profitability; the evolution of the markets in which we compete; our ability to implement our strategic initiatives and continue to innovate our existing products; our ability to defend our intellectual property; the impacts of ongoing global and regional conflicts on our business, supply chain and labor force; our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market; and the risks and uncertainties described more fully in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission and are available at www.sec.gov. These risks are not exhaustive and we face both known and unknown risks. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in a dynamic industry and economy. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties that we may face. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

Contact Information:   
Cognition Therapeutics, Inc.    
[email protected]  Mike Moyer (investors)
LifeSci Advisors
[email protected]  


This press release was published by a CLEAR® Verified individual.


Risks

  • Clinical trials outcomes remain uncertain; initial Phase 2 positive results may not be replicated in later trials.
  • Regulatory approval timelines and requirements could delay or hinder product launch.
  • Dependence on grant funding and competitive pressures pose financial and operational risks affecting long-term viability.

More from Press Releases

Fiverr Announces First Quarter 2026 Results Apr 29, 2026 Nayax to Report 2026 Q1 Earnings on May 12, 2026 Apr 28, 2026 Xunlei Filed Its Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2025 Apr 28, 2026 Mesoblast Achieves Patient Recruitment Target in Pivotal Phase 3 Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain Apr 28, 2026 Syntec Optics (Nasdaq: OPTX) Announces Pricing of $20 Million Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock Apr 28, 2026