Tag Archives: Parkinson’s disease

Bayer Invests $250 Million in Berkeley Cell Therapy Plant for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

(IN BRIEF) Bayer has invested $250 million in a new cell therapy production plant in Berkeley, California, USA. This investment aims to support the production of materials for clinical trials and potential commercial launches of BlueRock Therapeutics’ bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01), an … Read the full press release

Researchers discover new approach to treating brain hemorrhage with protein therapy

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Brain Repair laboratory at the University of Helsinki have investigated whether a protein called cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) has potential as a treatment for intracerebral haemorrhage, a condition where bleeding into brain tissue causes … Read the full press release

University of Twente associate professor Kerensa Broersen granted a Vici funding from NWO, the Dutch Research Council

(PRESS RELEASE) ENSCHEDE, Netherlands, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Twente, a Enschede, NL based public technical university, has announced that its associate professor Kerensa Broersen has been granted Vici funding from NWO, the Dutch Research Council. Kerensa Broersen, associate … Read the full press release

Lundbeck begins clinical development of yet another potential new treatment of Parkinson’s disease

New treatment might have the potential to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease. VALBY, 12-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) begins clinical development of yet another potential new treatment of Parkinson’s disease with the enrollment of the … Read the full press release

H. Lundbeck A/S initiates a phase I study of a potential new treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Lu AF28996 is the third compound added to Lundbeck’s clinical development pipeline in 2018. VALBY, 28-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) again expands its pipeline of clinical development projects with the initiation of a phase I study of a … Read the full press release

Excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of toxic clusters that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers have found that excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the formation of toxic clusters that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. CAMBRIDGE, 20-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The international team, led by the University of Cambridge, found … Read the full press release

Royal Philips to acquire US-based medical device company Electrical Geodesics, Inc.

AMSTERDAM, 22-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced an agreement to acquire Electrical Geodesics, Inc. (EGI), a US-based medical device company that designs, develops and commercializes a range of non-invasive … Read the full press release

Trinity College Dublin scientists made important breakthrough that generates new perspective on how nerve cells die in Parkinson’s disease

DUBLIN, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made an important breakthrough in our understanding of Parkin – a protein that regulates the repair and replacement of nerve cells within the brain. This breakthrough generates a new … Read the full press release

Newcastle University researchers found link between gait and dementia

Newcastle, UK, 27-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers at Newcastle University have found a definitive link between gait – the way someone walks – and early changes in cognitive function in people with Parkinson’s disease. And the findings, published today (22nd October … Read the full press release

Biotie Therapies Corp. released its H1-2013 interim report

19-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Company Highlights April – June 2013 Biotie obtained an exclusive option to acquire Neurelis, Inc., a private specialty pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, CA, focused on developing products for epilepsy and other disorders of the central nervous … Read the full press release

University of Cambridge, University of Sheffield and University College London researchers link genetic mutations to Parkinson’s disease

15-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have discovered how genetic mutations linked to Parkinson’s disease might play a key role in the death of brain cells, potentially paving the way for the development of more effective drug treatments. In the new study, … Read the full press release