Parkinson’s disease

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...

Jul 19, 2022

Byondis Files its HER2-Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Trastuzumab Duocarmazine in the US and Europe Byondis has filed for clearance of its HER2-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) trastuzumab duocarmazine in the United States and Europe, setting up a battle with heavyweight competitors Roche and Ast...

May 24, 2022

EU Recommends Approval for PTC Therapeutics’ Gene Therapy Upstaza Upstaza, a gene therapy developed by PTC Therapeutics for patients with the genetic condition AADC deficiency, has been recommended for EU approval, putting another test of gene therapy's commercial prospects in the union. Upstaza (eladocagene exu...

May 12, 2022

Abbott Receives Regulatory Approval from US FDA for Alinity™ m STI Assay On May 04, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the regulatory approval to Alinity™ m STI Assay developed by Abbott which is capable of simultaneously detecting and differentiating four common sexually trans...

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...

Mar 26, 2021

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that requires the implantation of a device capable of sending electrical impulses to the brain areas responsible for body movement. A DBS system is composed of the neuro-stimulator, leads, and extension. The electrodes are placed deep inside the brain and are lin...

Feb 26, 2021

CNS disorders are a wide-ranging set of disorders in which the brain loses its normal functioning, limiting everyday ability to function. These may arise from various reasons-some are inherited, some result from damage, and some from infections. It contributes to the highest disability-adjusted life years. The curr...

Jan 11, 2021

Neurological disorders are the leading source of disability globally, and Parkinson's is the fastest-growing neurological condition. It could be due to several factors ranging from an increase in geriatric population, longevity, improved diagnostics methodologies, a better understanding of the disease to the specif...

Dec 04, 2020

According to the International Neuromodulation Society, neuromodulation is "the alteration—or modulation—of nerve activity by delivering electrical or pharmaceutical agents directly to a target area". The neuromodulation space is witnessing one of the fastest-growing medical device markets in the healthcare industr...