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In Depth 21 Apr 2023

Gut microbiome: a promising target for Parkinson’s

Home to around a thousand microbial species, the gut’s role in nutrient and drug metabolism is pivotal for immune function. As trillions of bacteria that thrive in the gastrointestinal system…

April 21, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 13 Apr 2023

Parkinson’s cure ‘inevitable’ after biomarker breakthrough

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has announced what it says is the ‘most significant breakthrough yet’ in the search for a Parkinson's biomarker: a biological test…

April 13, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 11 Apr 2023

Is a vaccine for Parkinson’s disease possible?

Finding a truly effective treatment for Parkinson’s disease - that goes beyond simply managing symptoms - has long been a challenging task and, to this day, there are no available…

April 11, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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News and Trends 15 Sep 2022

Neuron23 and QIAGEN to collaborate on diagnostic for novel Parkinson’s drug

Neuron23 Inc. and QIAGEN are to collaborate to develop a companion diagnostic for Neuron23's LRRK2 inhibitor for Parkinson's disease. Under the agreement, QIAGEN will develop and validate a clinical trial…

September 15, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 23 Aug 2022

Parkinson’s Foundation and Parkinson’s UK partner to drive drug development

The Parkinson's Foundation and Parkinson's UK, which funds research and provides support for people with Parkinson's disease (PD), have announced a new international strategic partnership to boost investment in research…

August 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 31 May 2022

Award to help NRG Therapeutics develop new Parkinson’s and Motor Neuron Disease treatments

UK neuroscience company NRG Therapeutics Ltd has received a Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) award to fund preclinical development of its small molecule disease-modifying medicines for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, motor…

May 31, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 28 Mar 2018

AI Is Being Put to Work to Treat Parkinson’s Disease in the UK

The artificial intelligence company BenevolentAI is collaborating with two UK charities to use AI to identify ideal drug candidates for treating Parkinson's disease. BenevolentAI, Europe's largest private AI company, is…

March 28, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

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News and Trends 16 Mar 2018

Lundbeck Signs Near €1Bn Acquisition of Swiss Parkinson’s Biotech

Lundbeck is acquiring Prexton Therapeutics in a deal that could reach up to €905M if the Swiss company's Parkinson's treatment proves successful. Danish pharma Lundbeck has decided to boost its…

March 16, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 16 Jan 2018

Two Proteins in the Brain Could Protect Against and Repair the Damage Caused by Parkinson’s

Researchers have found two proteins that could be used to treat Parkinson's disease patients by exerting neuroprotective and regenerative effects. Scientists at the University of the Basque Country have found…

January 16, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 28 Nov 2017

New Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s will be Developed in the UK

Synpromics and UCL will collaborate to develop a gene therapy to treat Parkinson's disease that only targets specific neurons involved in the disease. Synpromics, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a…

November 28, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 16 Nov 2017

German Diagnostics Firm Tackles Early Detection of Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Hummingbird Diagnostics has teamed up with Saarland University to develop molecular diagnostics that can detect serious diseases early using blood samples. Based in Heidelberg, Germany, Hummingbird Diagnostics develops early diagnostics…

November 16, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 11 Oct 2017

Scottish Scientists Could Hold the Key to Unlocking Parkinson’s Disease

A decade of work has culminated in researchers reconstructing a protein that is key to defending the brain against Parkinson's disease. Researchers at the University of Dundee have made a…

October 11, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 10 Jul 2017

Swiss Biotech Starts Phase II Trial to Treat Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s

Prexton Therapeutics has launched a Phase II trial to test whether its drug foliglurax can treat the motor complications of standard levodopa therapy. The Phase II trial will enroll 165 patients…

July 10, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 6 Jul 2017

Roche and Ireland’s Biggest Biopharma Take Their Parkinson’s Antibody to Phase II

Prothena and Roche are advancing their Parkinson's antibody to Phase II, triggering a new milestone payment from what is proving a lucrative deal for Prothena. Prothena, the largest biopharma in…

July 6, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 12 May 2017

UPDATE: Italian Pharma receives €11M for Parkinson’s Drug Approval

UPDATE (12/05/2017): Newron has received €11.3M as a milestone payment for the approval from its partner, Zambon, which has the rights to commercialise Xadago globally. Originally published on 21/04/2017 Newron, an…

May 12, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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Interview 20 Apr 2017

Newron’s Journey to Launch the First Parkinson’s Drug in 11 Years

Philip talked to Stefan Weber, CEO of Newron Pharmaceuticals, in our first meetup in Munich last week. His company has launched a new drug that could offer many more benefits…

April 20, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 11 Apr 2017

New Grant to Advance a Whole New Treatment Against Parkinson’s in the UK

Mission Therapeutics has received a grant to support the development of a novel approach to treating Parkinson's that is attracting top partners worldwide. Right on time for World Parkinson's Day today, Mission…

April 11, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 7 Feb 2017

Swiss Parkinson’s Biotech raises Massive €29M in Series B from Top European VCs

Top European VCs have invested €29M in Prexton Therapeutics to support two Phase II trials of its lead candidate foliglurax in Parkinson's. An international team of top European biotech investors…

February 7, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 18 Oct 2016

This New Biotech wants to Regrow Neurons to cure Parkinson’s

Mavalon Therapeutics will develop a drug candidate for Parkinson's that can stop the disease progression by activating the growth of dying neurons. Mavalon Therapeutics, born today in the UK, will be…

October 18, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 28 Sep 2016

ITW: Prexton Therapeutics CEO explains Development of new Parkinson’s Drug

For our first interview at the SACHS Conference in Basel yesterday, I met with François Conquet, founder and CEO of Prexton Therapeutics. His company's treatment for Parkinson's Disease just passed Phase I…

September 28, 2016 - 1 minutemin - By Evelyn Warner

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