American Society for Experimental Neurotherapeutics (ASENT) : A unique organization and distinctive activities

Abstract

The history, working policies, structure and activities of American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics (ASENT), a counterpart of Japanese Society of Neurological Therapeutics (JSNT) were overviewed. A main focus of ASENT is developing new therapeutics and educating young researchers/developers who will be involved in drug development. In the effort of developing better therapeutics for neurological disorders in Japan, JSNT should refer to what ASENT accomplished and reform JSNT more efficient organization.