Parkinson’s disease market

Nov 18, 2024

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease. It affects about 10 million people worldwide. The average age of onset for Parkinson’s disease is around 60; however, approximately 10-15% of patients experience early-onset PD before the age of 50. In 2023, there...

Dec 30, 2022

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurological condition primarily affecting middle-aged and older adults and is characterized by tremors, muscular rigidity, and slow, clumsy movement. It is connected to the brain’s basal ganglia atrophy and a lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Levodopa is considered a...

Feb 25, 2022

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurogenerative disorder, with a growing global prevalence due to population aging. Despite increased awareness and significant research advancement, Parkinson’s disease treatment options include dopamine replacement therapy, symptomatic therapies that have sign...

Dec 31, 2021

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra. Parkinson's disease has four main symptoms such as tremor (trembling) in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head, stiffness of the limbs and tru...

Nov 11, 2019

Parkinson's disease prevalence is rising. According to a survey conducted by Parkinson.org, around one million people in the US will be living with Parkinson’s disease by the end of 2020. The number is shockingly high as the prevalence of multiple sclerosis combined with muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig’s dise...