Peptron recently obtained an exclusive worldwide license of intellectual property from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) center, covering the delivery and use of sustained-release (SR) exenatide in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The intellectual property…
To make the most of the limited time Parkinson’s disease patients and physicians have during an office visit, the nonprofit Parkinson’s & Movement Disorder Alliance (PMDAlliance) has created emPowered!, a new tool for tracking symptoms and reporting them to healthcare providers. The booklet, in which patients will log…
The pharmaceutical company Bial has created a video of Parkinson’s patients dancing during daily tasks to inspire others to rise up to challenges and let more people know about the disease. It has been posted on Bial’s and a number of other organizations’ websites. You can also find it…
The Parkinson Voice Project will be live-streaming an expert’s presentation on the misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease on April 14. Columbia University Professor Stanley Fahn’s presentation will start at 10 a.m. U.S. Central Daylight time. It will be followed by speech therapy award presentations and a choir performance. The title of the…
During Parkinson’s Awareness Month the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) wants to help those making summer plans turn their hobbies into a fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease research. As part of the effort, the foundation has selected some of the best outdoors fundraisers taking place this year, including cycling, walking,…
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) launched a series of public service announcements via television stations and social media channels to promote a richer understanding of Parkinson’s disease and how it affects and inspires those touched by it. Look Closer, the centerpiece the group’s monthlong campaign that coincides with Parkinson’s Disease Awareness…
Two Parkinson’s organizations are joining forces with the Davis Phinney Foundation and Lundbeck to start a program that connects people with Parkinson’s disease and school-aged youth through fun and creative story-sharing. A key goal of  Sidekicks is to let Parkinson’s patients and youths share stories about each other…
BurnAlong, an exercise and wellness platform, is inviting Parkinson’s disease patients, caregivers, family members, and advocates to join a special awareness day and participate in free online fitness classes. In connection with World Parkinson’s Day on April 11, BurnAlong, together with its partners, is offering a…
The Parkinson and Movement Disorder Alliance, a U.S. non-profit organization, is presenting its first  Learn. Live. Connect. Parkinson’s Conference on April 27 in Boston, Massachusetts, to give those living with Parkinson’s disease an opportunity to hear from experts about symptoms, therapies and research. PMDAlliance works to improve the everyday…
Six Parkinson’s community leaders have received 2018 Advocacy Awards for their efforts to push policies that benefit patients, families, caregivers and others. Two of the winners were recognized for their role in establishing the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Program, which in January 2018 announced a new Parkinson’s disease focus. Representatives…
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