The Parkinson’s Foundation has announced the expansion of PD GENEration: Mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease, a first-of-its-kind national initiative offering genetic testing and counseling for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) at no cost.

Acorda Therapeutics Inc. submitted a New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Inbrija (CVT-301, levodopa inhalation powder). Acorda is developing Inbrija as a treatment for symptoms of OFF periods in people with Parkinson’s taking a carbidopa/levodopa regimen. OFF periods refer to the re-emergence of Parkinson’s symptoms. The trade name for CVT-301, Inbrija, has been conditionally accepted by the FDA.

The pharma industry’s R&D concentration has been shifting towards specialty therapy areas as research and development returns decline for some leaders.

Data Presented at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders APL-130277, Sublingual Apomorphine, for On-Demand Treatment of OFF Episodes Associated with Parkinson’s Disease TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – June 25, […]