Cure Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Research UK announce a partnership
Cure Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Research UK are working on an initiative that could pave the way for innovative neurodegenerative treatments. There is a growing recognition that tackling neurodegenerative diseases could benefit from a collaborative, cross-disease approach. We are recognising the overlap in underlying biological...
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The 2021 International Linked Clinical Trials Meeting
The International Linked Clinical Trials (iLCT) programme is the flagship drug repurposing initiative of Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) focussed on identifying and clinically testing already available drugs that show potential to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s. Every year the iLCT…
Results from the Inosine SURE-PD clinical trial
The results of a large clinical trial, of 300 individuals, of the dietary supplement ‘inosine’ have shown that the treatment had no effect on slowing the progression of Parkinson’s. Inosine elevates levels of urate in the body. Urate is a naturally produced antioxidant that circulates…
Neurotrophic Factor GDF5 – an alternative to GDNF?
Neurotrophic factors are small protein that are naturally produced in the brain to help nurture and protect nerve cells (neurons). Cure Parkinson’s is a strong supporter of research exploring neurotrophic factors as a future therapeutic strategy for Parkinson’s.
The clinical trials pipeline for Parkinson’s: 2020/21
Despite the difficulties throughout 2020, a significant amount of clinical trial activity for Parkinson’s was conducted and a new report – involving the research team at Cure Parkinson’s – highlights the landscape of therapeutics being developed for Parkinson’s.
Encouraging trial results from Anavex
Recent positive results from biotech company Anavex Life Sciences have shown that when treated with their experimental drug, blarcamesine, individuals with Parkinson’s dementia had significant improvements in both motor and cognitive symptoms.