Industry Supported Sessions

Unlock the latest advancements and industry insights in stroke care at ESOC 2026’s industry supported sessions. Dive deep into the heart of stroke science with leading experts, industry pioneers, and fellow professionals.

Explore Innovations Shaping Stroke Care

Join us as we delve into cutting-edge research, innovative treatments, and dynamic discussions shaping the future of stroke management.

Industry Satellite Symposium
Organised by Medscape Education Global and Supported by an independent educational grant from Bayer
Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 13:15 – 14:15
Location: Basel

Preventing the Next Stroke: Factor XIa Inhibition from Evidence to Practice

Chair: Ashkan Shoamanesh

13:15	Welcome and Introduction	Ashkan Shoamanesh
13:20	A Lingering Challenge: The Rationale Behind FXIa Inhibition	Thalia Field
13:30	Defining the Role of FXIa Inhibition Through Evidence	Ashkan Shoamanesh
13:50	Clinical Implications: Integrating New Data Into Future Practice	Valeria Caso
14:10	Concluding Remarks	Ashkan Shoamanesh

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Industry Satellite Symposium
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 13:15 – 14:15
Location: Auditorium 2

Opportunities for improving AIS patient outcomes

Chair: Jonathan Coutinho

13:15	Introduction	Jonathan Coutinho
13:17	Focus on early management	Jonathan Coutinho
13:31	Switching to TNK: the real-world experience	Matías Alet
13:45	Making the case for improving hyperacute stroke care	Chunjuan Wang
13:59	Can we keep it simple? NCCT-based decision making for IVT	Johanna Ospel
14:13	Closing remarks	Jonathan Coutinho

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Meet the Expert Session
Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson Alliance
Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 14:15 – 14:45
Location: 0.4 Brussels

A TOAST to Innovation in Primary and Secondary Ischemic Stroke Prevention: Current Limitations and Evolving Treatment Concepts

Chair: Laetitia Yperzeele

14:15	Are We Doing the Most We Can Currently? The Persisting Burden of Ischemic Stroke	Laetitia Yperzeele
14:25	Redefining Comprehensive Stroke Prevention: Emerging Treatments in Primary & Secondary Prevention	Deidre Anne De Silva
14:35	Q&A	All speakers

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Industry Satellite Symposium
Sponsored by Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA
Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 13:15 – 14:15
Location: Brightlands Foyer

Advanced Paradigms in ICH Care: Integrating Medical Precision and Surgical Innovation

Chairs: Thorsten Steiner & Jürgen Beck

13:15	Redefining the Medical Standard: Precision Blood Pressure Control in Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage	Trine Apostolaki-Hansson
13:30	The Surgical Frontier: Leveraging Clinical Evidence and Hemodynamic Stability for Optimal Intervention	Jürgen Beck
13:45	Clinical Mastery in ICH: A Case-Based Analysis of Complex Presentations and Outcomes	Jan Purrucker
14:00	Q&A Section	All Speakers

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Industry Satellite Symposium
Organised by Medscape Education Global and Supported by an independent educational grant from Bayer
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 13:15 – 14:15
Location: Basel

Personalizing Antithrombotic Care: A Case-Based Look at Factor XIa Inhibition After Stroke

13:15	Welcome and Introduction	Mike Sharma
13:20	The Post-Stroke Dilemma: Balancing Risk	Melinda Roaldsen
13:30	Applying the Evidence: What Do the Trials Mean for High-Risk Patients?	Georgios Tsivgoulis
13:50	Future-Proofing Prevention: A New Strategy?	Diana Aguiar de Sousa
14:10	Concluding Remarks	Mike Sharma

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Meet the Expert Session
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 14:15 – 14:45
Location: 0.4 Brussels

Transitioning to tenecteplase: Bring your questions

Chair: Thomas Meinel

14:15	Practical guidance for the switch to TNK – Comprehensive and primary stroke centre perspectives	Thomas Meinel Zehra Mehdi
14:27	Open forum	Thomas Meinel Zehra Mehdi

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Industry Product Innovation Session
Sponsored by CERCARE MEDICAL
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 12:35 – 12:50
Location: ESOC Stage

Perfusion Imaging in the Angio Suite: Ready for Prime Time?

Chair: Johannes Kaesmacher

12:35	Perfusion Imaging in the Angio Suite: Ready for Prime Time?	Johannes Kaesmacher

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Industry Satellite Symposium
Sponsored by Medtronic
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 13:15 – 14:15
Location: Auditorium 1

From guidelines to clinical practice on the role of Insertable Cardiac Monitors for post-stroke AF detection

Chair: Juan Arenillas

13:15	The Heart & Brain in Stroke and Monitoring Technologies	Juan Arenillas
13:25	Guidelines and latest clinical evidence on the importance of prolonged cardiac monitoring for stroke patients	Danilo Toni
13:45	Neurologist-led Loop Recorder Management in a Post-stroke pathway	Arvind Chandratheva
14:05	Q&A	Juan Arenillas

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Industry Product Innovation Session
Sponsored by Merck Healthcare KGaA
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 13:00 – 13:15
Location: ESOC Stage

Cytoprotection 2.0 in the EVT Era: Can we do more for patient-centric outcomes in AIS?

Chair: Marc Ribo

12:35	Perfusion Imaging in the Angio Suite: Ready for Prime Time?	Johannes Kaesmacher

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Industry Satellite Symposium
Sponsored by Moleac Pte Ltd
Date: 7 May 2026
Time: 13:15 – 14:15
Location: Auditorium 2

Unlocking Recovery Potential: Advances in Post-Stroke Neurorehabilitation

Chair: Bo Norrving

13:15	The Changing Face of Recovery and Rehabilitation Trials	Julie Bernhardt
13:40	Empowering Recovery: Optimizing Post-Stroke Outcomes with NeuroAiDII	Christopher Chen
14:05	Q&A	All speakers

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