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The Parkinson Alliance Reports Survey Findings on Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease from the Patient’s Perspective
KINGSTON, N.J., March, 20, 2019 — The Parkinson Alliance released the results of their 30th survey-based research entitled, Non-Motor Symptoms and Parkinson’s Disease: The Patient’s Perspective, inclusive of 1,164 individuals with Parkinson’s disease ( …
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Drexel University Movement Disorder Team-FREE Program
April 5, 2019 Lambertville, NJ Discussion of Medical and Surgical Strategies for Parkinson’s Disease Join Dr. Jill Farmer, Director, Parkinson’s & Movement Disorder Program, Dr. Atom Sarkar, Director of Functional Neurosurgery and Dr. Thu Vu, Movem …
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Acorda Therapeutics announces Inbrija Approved in US to Treat Off Periods in Parkinson’s Patients on Carbidopa/Levodopa
February 28, 2019 — Acorda Therapeutics issued a press release announcing that INBRIJA is now available by prescription in the United States. INBRIJA (levodopa inhalation powder) is a prescription medicine used for the return of Parkinson’s symptoms (k …
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Findings on Using Azilect (Rasagiline) as an Add-On Therapy
A Phase 3 Japanese trial has found that adding Azilect (rasagiline) to levodopa is safe, and over the course of a year improved motor function in those with Parkinson’s disease with off periods. The Journal of Neural Transmission published the results …
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Acorda Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of INBRIJA™ (levodopa inhalation powder) (December 21, 2018)
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved INBRIJA™ for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes in people with Parkinson’s disease who are treated with carbidopa/levodopa. INBRIJA is expected to be commer …
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Join The Parkinson Alliance at Rock Steady Boxing of South Brunswick’s Family Appreciation Day on Monday, December 10, 2018, in Kingston, NJ
Rock Steady Boxing of South Brunswick will have a Family Appreciation Day on Monday, December 10, 2018, at 11:45 am to 2 pm, at the Retro Fitness of Kingston, in Kingston, NJ. The Parkinson Alliance will be there; please join us! Participate with a fam …
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The Parkinson Alliance is a Charity Partner of the 29th Annual Bucks County Roadrunners Thanksgiving Day Five-Miler & One-Mile Fun Run on Thursday, November 22, 2018
The 29th Annual Customers Bank Bucks County Roadrunners (BCRR) Thanksgiving Day Five-Miler & One-Mile Fun Run in Langhorne, PA, will be held on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The Parkinson Alliance is proud to be a Charity Partner of this race, along …
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Dance for Parkinson’s – Open House
(November 11, 2018) Dance for Parkinson’s is for people with Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers. Each class has live music and creates a warm sanctuary for movement exploration, and a social atmosphere to support artistic venture. The Parkinson A …
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Axovant Announced Administration of AXO-Lenti-PD, A Novel Gene Therapy for Patient’s with Parkinson’s Disease, to First Patient in Clinical Study
October 25, 2018 — Axovant announced that the first patient in a clinical study was administered dosing of AXO-Lenti-PD, which is an investigational gene therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease, that enables the expression of a set of three critical enzym …
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“Milestone Moment” as LRRK2 inhibitor enters human testing
October 25, 2018 — At the Michael J. Fox Foundation’s annual scientific conference, data was presented from a Phase I LRRK2 trial. The gene that makes the LRRK2 protein is the most common genetic cause of Parkinson’s. Described as a “Milestone Momen …
