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Researchers found a genetic variation, known as the GG genotype, that identifies those Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients more likely to have slower disease progression — evidenced through tremors — and lower levels of alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to the disease. The findings have implications in disease diagnosis and treatment strategies, and were recently presented…

A European patent has been issued covering the composition of matter for Aeolus Pharmaceuticals’ AEOL 11114, an oral Parkinson’s disease (PD) drug. A patent for AEOL 11114 has also been allowed in Japan. AEOL 11114 was created by Brian J. Day, Ph.D., of National Jewish Health, and Manisha Patel, Ph.D.,…

Cynapsus Therapeutics and MonoSol Rx announced that they have signed a global licensing agreement for select intellectual property, including existing and future patents and patent applications, covering all oral films containing apomorphine for the treatment of “off” episodes  in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). According to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for…

Researchers from Monash University in Australia have published an overview of risk factors and potential protective ones in Parkinson’s disease. Published in the journal The Conversation, the article highlights how little is really known about this devastating disease. Age is among the known risk factors, but age in…

A biopsy of the submandibular gland — located beneath the floor of the mouth — has been proven effective in autopsies to diagnose Parkinson’s disease, but scientists are now studying it as a diagnostic tool during life to identify dementia with Lewy bodies, an often misdiagnosed condition. It is also much less…

Pfizer Inc. and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced a collaborative research project to advance the development of remote medical monitoring solutions that aim to transform how clinicians deliver care to people with Parkinson’s disease. The first-of-its-kind experimental approach employed by Pfizer and IBM will harness a…

Italy-based biopharma Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. and its partner, international pharmaceutical company Zambon S.p.A., both dedicated to finding treatments for diseases of the central nervous system (CNS), recently announced their acknowledgement and support of World Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Day, which was on April 11. Additionally, both companies emphasized their commitment to…

Neurologists reported that drugs commonly prescribed for Parkinson’s disease are associated in some people with impulse control disorders such as pathological gambling and binge eating. The article, “Treatment of impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease: Practical considerations and future directions,” was published in the journal Expert Review of…

The Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI), a research discovery nonprofit that focuses on neurological care, will host its inaugural Spotlight on Hope gala at 6 p.m. April 15 at the Ritz-Carlton in Denver. The presenting sponsor is Radiology Imaging Associates, a leader in diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology. The Spotlight on Hope…

The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease (JPD) is working to promote Parkinson’s research by helping its researchers find new sources of financial support — through a free service, the Parkinson’s Disease Funding Analyzer (PDFA), now available on its website and containing in-depth data on 114 funding sources in 40 countries. “This is a unique and remarkable tool…