Innovative solutions to novel drug development in mental health

T R Insel, V Voon, J S Nye, Verity Joy Brown, B M Altevogt, E T Bullmore, G M Goodwin, R J Howard, D J Kupfer, G Malloch, H M Marston, D J Nutt, T W Robbins, S M Stahl, M D Tricklebank, J H Williams, B J Sahakian

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Abstract

There are many new advances in neuroscience and mental health which should lead to a greater understanding of the neurobiological dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders and new developments for early, effective treatments. To do this, a biomarker approach combining genetic, neuroimaging, cognitive and other biological measures is needed. The aim of this article is to highlight novel approaches for pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment development. This article suggests approaches that can be taken in the future including novel mechanisms with preliminary clinical validation to provide a toolbox for mechanistic studies and also examples of translation and back-translation. The review also emphasizes the need for clinician-scientists to be trained in a novel way in order to equip them with the conceptual and experimental techniques required, and emphasizes the need for private-public partnership and pre-competitive knowledge exchange. This should lead the way for important new holistic treatment developments to improve cognition, functional outcome and well-being of people with neuropsychiatric disorders.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2438-2444
Number of pages7
JournalNeuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews
Volume37
Issue number10 Part 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013

Keywords

  • Translation
  • Back-translation
  • Pharmacological tool box
  • Cognitive and psychosocial treatments
  • Novel drug development
  • Biomarkers
  • Neurobiological mechanisms
  • Neuropsychiatric disorders

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