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Parkinson's Disease News covers all significant new research, reports, books, and resources concerning Parkinson's Disease. Articles are chosen on the basis of their medical significance or potential interest. Our overwhelming priority is the facts, regardless of whether they contradict prevailing views or vested interests. Analysis and further information are provided either to explain the background or implications, or to balance misleading claims. If you notice errors or inadequacies, or dispute what is written, or want to propose articles, please e-mail [email protected].

                                           

 

12th February 2017 - News release

L-DOPA INHALER IMPROVES PARKINSON'S DISEASE

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The L-dopa inhaler CVT-301 significantly improved Parkinson's Disease symptoms in clinical trials. CVT-301 utilizes ARCUS® for inhaled therapeutics. CVT-301 is designed to deliver a precise dose of a dry powder formulation of L-dopa. Inhaled treatments enter the body through the lungs and then reach the brain far more quickly, by bypassing the digestive system. For more information go to dementia : Arcus

A Phase 3 clinical trial of patients who received CVT-301 in addition to their oral carbidopa/levodopa showed a significant improvement in motor function in people with Parkinson's Disease experiencing OFF periods. Two doses of were assessed - 84 mg and 60 mg (equivalent to 50 mg and 35 mg fine-particle doses). Out of 339 patients, only 6 taking 60mg, and only 2 taking 84mg reported serious adverse effects. The safety profile of CVT-301 was consistent with the Phase IIb clinical trial.

In a previous study the effect of the L-dopa inhaler was around 10 minutes, which is far quicker than the effect of L-dopa when it is taken orally. This would enable the widespread additional use of the L-dopa inhaler for when a quicker effect is required. Acorda said it will file an NDA with the FDA (the U.S. medicines authority) by the end of the second quarter, and a marketing authorisation application with the European Medicines Agency by the end of 2017, pending additional data analyses.  News release : News release   For more news go to Parkinson's Disease News

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THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE

The Comprehensive Guide to Parkinson's Disease, which is fully referenced, and over 800 pages long, is the most comprehensive book concerning Parkinson's Disease. It includes the history of Parkinson 's Disease, famous people with Parkinson's Disease, the complete biochemisty of Parkinson's Disease, its cytology and cytological effects, anatomy and anatomical effects, physiology and physiological effects, symptoms of every system in the body, the diagnosis methods (observational, technological, chemical), biochemical causes, all the toxic causes, all the genetic causes, all the pharmacological causes, all the medical disorders that cause Parkinson's Disease symptoms, its treatments (biochemical, pharmacological, surgical, natural, exercise methods, technological methods), including all those treatments that exist and all those treatments presently being developed, Parkinson's Disease organisations, Parkinson's Disease web sites, and books on Parkinson's Disease nursing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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