Parkinson’s

Jan 06, 2025

Parkinson's disease and tuberculosis are two significant health challenges that affect millions worldwide. Recent research has unveiled a fascinating connection between these two diseases through a common protein known as Parkin. Understanding this link not only sheds light on the mechanisms of both diseases but al...

Jan 06, 2025

What is Parkinson's? Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects movement and coordination. It is a condition caused by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, leading to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), and p...

Dec 24, 2024

Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement control. It occurs when dopamine-producing neurons in the brain are damaged or die. The exact cause of Parkinson's disease is still unknown, but symptoms include tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with coordination. Parkinson's disease...

Jul 09, 2019

NICE recommends Pfizer’s Vizimpro for treating NSCLC Not long ago, Pfizer’s Vizimpro (dacomitinib) a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), was approved as a first-line monotherapy treatment for adult patients living with locally advanced or metastatic non-small lung cancer (NSCLC). As evaluated by the American Cancer...

Apr 29, 2019

Parkinson's Awareness Month April marks Parkinson's Awareness Month, is an occasion to spread awareness about Parkinson’s. Not the early signs as they are more than just any tremor! Parkinson’s changes everything. Over 10 Million people are living with Parkinson’s worldwide yet the condition remains a mystery. ...

Mar 22, 2018

Merck and Eisai has entered into an Oncology Pact worth Up to USD 5.76 Billion Two major pharmaceutical companies (Merck & Eisai) has entered into a USD 5.76 Billion pact to develop and commercialize Lenvima (lenvatinib mesylate) both as a monotherapy and an in-combination therapy for treating multiple types of ...

Apr 12, 2017

Malaysia calls for phase 4 Dengvaxia study before considering full approval Already struggling to meet initial expectations, Sanofi Pasteur's dengue vaccine Dengvaxia will have to undergo phase 4 testing in Malaysia before the endemic country agrees to sign off on a full approval. Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical ...

Aug 26, 2016

The South San Francisco biotech startup, Denali Therapeutics, that had raised $217 million last year to fight Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS, and an additional  $130 million from investors in a private placement led by Baillie Gifford, a UK-based mutual fund, has finally spoken about its plans to use the fund. The...

Dec 20, 2014

Gene Therapy: The “Hunt” for CNS disorders! Many companies have tried over the years to find a way to reverse the course of crippling central nervous system disorders like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease) but have failed. Fortunately, Gene therapy has proven to be an answer to a wide ran...