Parkinson Disease

Cynthia Fox, PhD, CCC-SLP, CEO and co-founder of LSVT Global, discussed the evolution of rehabilitative therapies in PD and stressed early referrals for speech, physical, and occupational therapy.

The design of a phase 2 study, presented at ATMRD 2025, highlighted the trial’s patient-focused approach, allowing patients with Parkinson disease to complete visits either at home or in a clinic.

The medical advisor at Tactical Medical Solutions shared insights from both clinical and personal perspectives on the importance of empathy and active listening in managing Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

Panelists discuss how clinical nurse educators serve as vital partners in continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion management, providing patient education, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with physicians on dosing titrations to optimize Parkinson disease symptom control.

Panelists discuss how comprehensive education and training resources are essential for clinicians, patients, and caregivers to successfully implement continuous subcutaneous infusion systems in Parkinson disease management.

Panelists discuss how challenges in prescribing subcutaneous infusion systems might affect patient adherence and device management, best practices for patient education, and what additional data would benefit clinicians implementing newer Parkinson disease treatments.

Panelists discuss how 24-hour delivery of continuous subcutaneous infusion therapies impacts nonmotor symptoms and quality of life indicators for patients with Parkinson disease.

Panelists discuss how recent approvals of novel delivery systems are reshaping the treatment landscape for Parkinson disease by addressing unmet needs in managing motor fluctuations.

Panelists discuss how their clinical experience with continuous subcutaneous infusion therapies has informed their approach to integrating these treatments into existing regimens, including strategies for medication adjustments and valuable lessons from European clinical practice that could benefit US clinicians.

Panelists discuss how medical professionals have incorporated continuous subcutaneous infusion systems into their clinical practice.

Panelists discuss how medical professionals view continuous subcutaneous infusion systems for managing Parkinson disease and their evolving role in treatment timing.

Panelists discuss how continuous subcutaneous infusion systems should be strategically positioned within Parkinson disease management, typically as options for patients with advanced disease experiencing motor fluctuations despite optimized oral therapy.

Panelists discuss how the newly FDA-approved continuous subcutaneous levodopa infusion system (foscarbidopa/foslevodopa) offers another advanced treatment option, exploring the ideal candidates for these continuous infusion therapies based on disease characteristics, previous treatment responses, and patient preferences.

Panelists discuss how continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion pump has progressed through the TOLEDO and Infus-ON studies to recently receive FDA approval.

Panelists discuss how ND0612, another subcutaneous infusion of levodopa currently under FDA review, performs in terms of formulation, efficacy, safety, and quality of life based on the phase 3 BouNDless study.

Panelists discuss how the recently FDA-approved SPN-830 apomorphine infusion pump demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing off time and improving motor function in the INFUS-ON study, with physicians expressing optimistic views about both the US and European clinical trial results.

Panelists discuss how continuous subcutaneous apomorphine infusion (CSAI) demonstrates favorable pharmacokinetics compared with other formulations, with the TOLEDO study and its extension showing significant reductions in off time and improvements in motor function with manageable safety profiles.

The chief scientific officer at Quanterix gave a clinical overview on how the company’s Simoa platform enables ultrasensitive detection of neurodegeneration biomarkers in blood, transforming Alzheimer and Parkinson disease research. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]

MeiraGTx's AAV-GAD gene therapy receives FDA RMAT designation, promising innovative treatment for Parkinson's disease through targeted brain infusion.

Panelists discuss how patients have experienced continuous subcutaneous infusion therapy from the perspective of medical professionals.

Panelists discuss how phase 3 clinical trials demonstrated the efficacy, safety, and quality of life improvements associated with continuous subcutaneous foscarbidopa/foslevodopa in both short-term and long-term studies.

Early findings from the ASPIRO trial showed ANPD001 was safe, well-tolerated, and led to marked improvements in motor symptoms and daily functioning.

STN-FUS provided more sustained tremor reduction, improved bradykinesia, and had a higher responder rate at 12 months, though both treatments showed comparable reductions in rigidity and motor scores.

Panelists discuss how adjunctive therapies play a crucial role in managing Parkinson disease symptoms, with a particular focus on apomorphine’s unique position in the treatment landscape due to its distinct dopamine receptor binding profile compared with other dopaminergic agents.

Panelists discuss how physicians typically consider advanced Parkinson disease treatments when conventional therapies fail to adequately control motor fluctuations, highlighting challenges such as adverse effects, device-related complications, and patient selection criteria.