Designed for advanced Parkinson’s with poorly controlled motor fluctuations, the infusion delivers steadier levodopa exposure than pills via continuous subcutaneous dosing.
An international, multisite phase 3 trial co-led by a University of Cincinnati researcher found Parkinson's disease medication delivered through an infusion pump is safe and effective at reducing ...
Funding and clinical trial-based barriers must be addressed to ensure success on the path to developing a DMT for Parkinson’s.
Treatment with Crexont statistically significantly improved “On” time without troublesome dyskinesia compared with carbidopa/levodopa IR. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Crexont ® ...
Very long acting (> 6–8 h) levodopa preparations are still likely to represent the next chapter in the medical treatment of PD. Continuous-infusion levodopa gel, long-acting levodopa pills, ...
A once-a-week Parkinson’s injection could replace multiple daily pills, thanks to a new slow-release formulation developed by researchers. It promises easier treatment, fewer missed doses, and better ...
The FDA approved an oral extended-release formulation of levodopa and carbidopa known as IPX203 (Crexont) to treat Parkinson's disease, Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced Wednesday. The treatment is a ...