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Infusion pump could change Parkinson’s treatment

Written by | 21 Mar 2024

Researchers from an international phase 3 trial report that the standard Parkinson’s treatment levodopa delivered through an infusion pump rather than orally is safe and effective at reducing… read more.

Vyalev (foslevodopa/foscarbidopa solution) available for the treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease in Canada – AbbVie

Written by | 13 Feb 2024

AbbVie has announced that Vyalev (foslevodopa/foscarbidopa solution) is now available for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with advanced levodopa-responsive Parkinson’s disease who do not have satisfactory… read more.

Brain stimulation improves walking in Parkinson’s patients

Written by | 10 Sep 2023

A new approach to electrically stimulating the brain can improve the gait of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study by Shinshu University in Japan. The… read more.

Vyalev a continuous subcutaneousinfusion for Parkinson’s disease is now launched in Japan – AbbVie

Written by | 1 Aug 2023

AbbVie has launched Vyalev (foslevodopa + foscarbidopa), a continuous subcutaneous infusion for Parkinson’s disease, in Japan on July 26. This is the first Parkinson’s drug in the country… read more.

Voice screening app delivers rapid results for Parkinson’s and severe COVID

Written by | 11 Oct 2022

A new screening test app could help advance the early detection of Parkinson’s disease and severe COVID-19, improving the management of these illnesses. Developed by a research team… read more.

Parkinson’s protein blueprint could help fast-track new treatments

Written by | 11 Jan 2022

Researchers have solved a decade-long mystery about a critical protein linked to Parkinson’s disease that could help to fast-track treatments for the incurable disease. The research, published in Nature,… read more.

Kyowa Kirin provides update on application for istradefylline in Europe for the treatment of ‘OFF’ episodes in people livingwith Parkinson’s

Written by | 8 Aug 2021

Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a negative opinion for istradefylline as an… read more.

Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s

Written by | 21 Mar 2021

Research from Queen Mary University of London has concluded that there is convincing evidence that type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. The… read more.

Eye exam could lead to early Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

Written by | 22 Dec 2020

A simple eye exam combined with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning technology could provide early detection of Parkinson’s disease, according to research being presented at the annual… read more.

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