Progress update 01 · 22 June 2026

ASCEND Global

Building the global evidence platform to protect long-term BoNT-A outcomes.
Phase 1 of 3 · Design & de-risk On track
Kick-off complete · four workstreams in progress · no blockers flagged.
1 · Design & de-risk
2 · Generate & interpret evidence
3 · Translate evidence
Complete In progress Next Future

Study phases

1
Design & de-riskIn progress
Kick-off
Literature review
KOL contracting
Datamap & questionnaire
Questionnaire translation
Cognitive interviews
Finalize questionnaire
Protocol
IRB exemption determination
2
Generate & interpret evidenceFuture
Survey programming
Fieldwork
Data processing & analysis
Reporting & presentation
Narrative & strategy alignment
3
Translate evidenceFuture
Manuscript development
Journal submission
Execution workshopOptional

Next steps for KOLs: We will be in touch shortly to schedule your one-on-one hypothesis-validation interview once your contracting is completed.

Key dates

Now · Jun 2026
Aug 2026
Questionnaire
Sep–Oct 2026
Fieldwork
Nov 2026
MAX Expert Summit
Dec 2026
Insight readout
Jan 2027
IMCAS
May 2027
Journal submission
Now · Jun 2026
Aug 2026
Questionnaire
Sep–Oct 2026
Fieldwork
Nov 2026
MAX Expert Summit
Dec 2026
Insight readout
Jan 2027
IMCAS
May 2027
Journal submission
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