Treatment with tavapadon as a fixed-dose single therapy significantly improved motor function in early stage Parkinson’s disease, according to top-line data from a completed Phase 3 trial. Full results from TEMPO-1 (NCT04201093) will be presented at future medical meetings and support regulatory submissions toward the investigational therapy’s approval.
A new mouse model replicates the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and its progression in patients, beginning with diminished smell and other disease nonmotor symptoms that are early signs of the neurodegenerative disorder and often evident before problems with gait and balance arrive, scientists report. Many mouse models overexpress…
Crexont, an extended-release formulation of levodopa and carbidopa, is now available in pharmacies across the U.S. for people with Parkinson’s disease. The Parkinson’s therapy, marketed by Amneal Pharmaceuticals is designed to maintain steady levels of levodopa and carbidopa in the body, extending periods of optimal symptom management,…
SGLT2 inhibitors, which are a type of medication to treat diabetes, may reduce the risk for neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and dementia, a study from South Korea suggests. The overall risk for developing dementia due to any cause and Parkinson’s was lower in patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors than…
Healthcare services contribute to nearly half the total expenses associated with Parkinson’s disease, but the loss of productivity and the financial burden on patients and their families also have a substantial impact, a study shows. The study estimated the average annual cost per patient with Parkinson’s disease is about…
Electroacupuncture reduced cellular hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease, including alpha-synuclein accumulation and nerve cell degeneration, in a mouse model of the disease. That’s according to the findings from a study that also found the treatment, a type of acupuncture where small needles inserted at specific points in the body are…
Ncardia has launched a panel of ready-to-use cell-based assays to simplify the screening and selection of treatment candidates for neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease. The assays are based on human-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), a type of stem cell that can generate nearly all types of cells.
A newly developed biosensor that can rapidly detect and quantify levels of dopamine — a chemical messenger nerve cells use to communicate — may serve as a low-cost and efficient tool to diagnose and monitor people with Parkinson’s disease or other conditions marked by abnormal dopamine levels. Developed by…
Having difficulty recognizing and describing emotions may be associated with cognitive issues and with mood disorders such as depression, apathy, and impulse control problems in people with Parkinson’s disease, a review study suggests. As a result, the condition, called alexithymia, or emotional blindness, may reduce patients’ health-related quality of…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again cleared Rebrain’s OptimMRI software, this time including a new machine learning model to assist in targeting specific brain regions for lesioning techniques such as MR-guided focused ultrasound and radiosurgery. Lesioning techniques involve the destruction of small areas of abnormal brain…
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