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Acorda to buy developer of Parkinson's treatment
2014-09-24 20:00:47| Biotech - Topix.net
Acorda Therapeutics Inc. plans to buy privately-held Civitas Therapeutics for $525 million in cash as the drugmaker seeks to expand into treatments for Parkinson's disease. Acorda, based in Ardsley, New York, makes drugs for patients with multiple sclerosis, spasticity and those who are experiencing pain after a shingles infection.
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Study warns on possible air pollution link to neuroinflammatory, Alzheimer and Parkinsons pathologies in megacity children
2014-09-12 14:30:43| Green Car Congress
09.05.14 -- FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation For NUPLAZID For Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
2014-09-04 06:24:13| drugdiscoveryonline Home Page
09/05/14 Drug Discovery Online Newsletter
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ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation For NUPLAZID (Pimavanserin) For Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
2014-09-03 11:32:21| drugdiscoveryonline Home Page
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines to address unmet medical needs in neurological and related central nervous system disorders, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to NUPLAZID (pimavanserin) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease psychosis
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Intel fights Parkinsons disease with wearable devices and cloud storage
2014-08-15 16:31:07| Extremetech
Behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease is the second-most widespread neurodegenerative brain disorder in the world, and affects one out of every 100 people over the age of 60. Teaming up with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Intel is taking aim at Parkinson's disease, and is using wearable devices to do it.
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