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FDA grants Fast Track Designation to Parkinson’s therapy
PR001 has received Fast Track Designation from the regulatory body for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
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Creating a modern business landscape in biopharma
There are many business challenges to developing a biologics drug, one of which is effective data management. In this article, Unjulie Bhanot focuses on efficient data management policies and systems, and how they could improve biologics product development processes.
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New brain circuits formed for motor function after Parkinson’s therapy
A gene therapy called AAV2-GAD has been associated with improved motor function, leading to researchers looking at its use in an upcoming Phase III trial...
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ITI-214 Parkinson’s drug may be useful for heart failure patients
A drug currently in trials for Parkinson's disease has shown promise in treating heart failure, without the risk of dangerous side effects...
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Immunosuppressant drugs may protect against Parkinson’s
People who take immunosuppressants are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease...
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Anticholinergic medications linked to dementia
Long-term use of some anticholinergic medications are associated with an increased risk of dementia – according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia...
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Anti-TNFα therapy may help reduce risk of developing Parkinson’s disease
Mount Sinai shows the potential link between Parkinson's disease and inflammatory bowel disease, suggests anti-TNFα therapy may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's...
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First-in-Human trial of cannabis-based therapy for Parkinson’s initiated
GB Sciences, Inc. is planning to file an Exploratory IND and perform a Phase 0 Clinical Trial to gather valuable First-In-Human data on its proprietary cannabis-based therapies...
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‘Body on a chip’ could improve drug evaluation
Human tissue samples linked by microfluidic channels replicate interactions of multiple organs.
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Donepezil restores the density of dendritic spines after alcohol binges
Alzheimer's drug appears to reverse structural and genetic brain changes that affect memory and learning...
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Medical cannabis significantly safer for elderly with chronic pain than opioids
Researchers have found that cannabis therapy is safe and efficacious for elderly patients who are seeking to address cancer symptoms, Parkinson's disease, Crohn's disease and other medical issues...
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NIH partnership to improve clinical trials for Parkinson’s disease
The NIH is teaming with the government, biopharmaceutical, life science and non-profit organisations to overcome obstacles and increase success for advancing promising treatments for PD...
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Miniaturised neural system developed for chronic local intracerebral drug delivery
Miniaturised system could be used to treat neurological disorders that affect specific brain regions...
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Niclosamide could lead the fight against Parkinson’s disease
Drug molecule in tapeworm medicine activates protein implicated in the development of Parkinson's disease...
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Focused ultrasound shows promise for treating Parkinson’s tremor
Study examines potential of scalpel-free surgery to manage tremor...
