ACTRIMS Forum 2026 (Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis) (Videos + Slides)

The annual ACTRIMS Forum highlights novel and rigorous scientific discoveries made in MS that advance our understanding of research and clinical care of MS patients. The Forum 2026, themed “MS at a Crossroads,” is your opportunity to be inspired, connect with others, and move the conversation forward.
Program Schedule
Thu, Feb 5, 2026

7:30 AM9:00 AM Breakfast in the Hub
8:00 AM9:00 AM SS1. Industry Supported Satellite Symposium 1 – Disease and Disability Progression in Relapsing MS: Unpacking Efficacy Data to Advance Treatment Decisions
9:00 AM9:15 AM Break
9:15 AM10:15 AM Welcome & Kenneth P. Johnson Memorial Lecture
10:15 AM10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM12:05 PM S1. Session 1 – Emerging Concepts in MS
12:05 PM1:30 PM Lunch in the Hub
12:30 PM1:15 PM Brain Exchange Community Discussion 1 – Cell Therapy
1:30 PM2:30 PM AP1. Partner Symposium – NAIMS: Is Brain Atrophy at a Crossroads for Use as Outcome Measure in Clinical Trials?
2:30 PM2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM4:15 PM S2. Session 2 – From Susceptibility to Symptoms: Rethinking MS Intervention
4:15 PM4:30 PM Break
4:30 PM5:35 PM CE1. Cutting Edge Developments 1
5:45 PM7:30 PM Poster Session 1
7:45 PM9:00 PM iWiMS Event

Fri, Feb 6, 2026

7:00 AM7:45 AM ACTRIMS Forum 2026 Wellness Walk
7:30 AM9:00 AM Breakfast in the Hub
8:00 AM9:00 AM SS2. Industry Supported Satellite Symposium 2 – Neuroinflammation in Focus: Interpreting the Latest Evidence for BTK Inhibition in Multiple Sclerosis
8:15 AM9:00 AM Brain Exchange Community Discussion 2 – National MS Brain Bank Cases
9:00 AM9:15 AM Break
9:15 AM10:15 AM BP1. National MS Society Barancik Award Presentation & Talk
10:15 AM10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM12:00 PM S3. Session 3 – Emerging Biologies: Charting New Directions
12:00 PM1:30 PM Lunch in the Hub
12:20 PM1:20 PM SS3. Industry Supported Satellite Symposium 3 – How Do I Identify MOGAD?
12:30 PM1:15 PM Brain Exchange Community Discussion 3 – Funding Landscapes
1:30 PM2:30 PM AP2. Partner Symposium – IMSVISUAL: AI-Driven Diagnostics and Pathways of Neurodegeneration Using the Visual Pathway in Demyelinating Disease
2:30 PM2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM4:15 PM S4. Session 4 – New Technologies: Shifting the Paradigm?
4:15 PM4:30 PM Break
4:30 PM5:35 PM CE2. Cutting Edge Developments 2
5:45 PM7:30 PM Poster Session 2

Sat, Feb 7, 2026

7:30 AM9:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM9:00 AM AP3. Partner Symposium – European Charcot Foundation – Dynamics in MS Across the Lifespan
9:00 AM9:30 AM AP4. Partner Invited Lecture – LACTRIMS – Menopause, MS and Progression
9:30 AM9:40 AM Break
9:40 AM11:10 AM S5. Session 5 – Rethinking MS Clinical Course Descriptors
11:10 AM11:20 AM Break
11:20 AM11:30 AM Awards Presentation
11:30 AM12:40 PM LB1. Late-Breaking Research & Clinical Trials
12:40 PM12:45 PM Closing