The NeurologyLive® Parkinson disease Disease Spotlight page gives readers key updates and detailed coverage on the most recent expert conversations and data presentations relevant to the treatment of the movement disorder.
April 29th 2025
Pooled analysis from KINECT-3 and KINECT-4 confirms valbenazine’s long-term safety and efficacy in managing tardive dyskinesia in elderly patients.
The Changing Landscape of Parkinson Disease and New Therapies on the Horizon: Mazen Elkurd, DO
July 3rd 2023The director of the Movement Disorders Center at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, a part of Baylor Scott & White Health, talked about the evolution of treatment for Parkinson disease and the new promising therapies patients may seen over the coming years. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Contraindicated Medication Use Significantly Impacts Length of Hospitalization in Parkinson Disease
June 14th 2023Patients with Parkinson disease who were inpatients had significant impacts on their length of stay, readmissions, and morbidity after hospitalization when administered contraindicated medications.
Filling a Therapeutic Need in Parkinson Disease: Flexibility With IPX203
June 13th 2023Robert A. Hauser, MD, MBA, director of the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center at the University of South Florida, provided insight on the therapeutic potential of IPX203, and why it adds flexibility to the treatment of Parkinson disease.
Extended-Release Amantadine Offers More Predictable Good ON Time for Those With Parkinson Disease
June 12th 2023Pooled results of a post hoc analysis from phase 3 studies of amantadine (Gocovri; Supernus) suggest that the therapy offers increased good ON time, and in intervals that are more predictable for patients, compared with placebo.
Taking a Symptom-Based Approach to Parkinson Disease Psychosis: Aaron Ritter, MD
May 23rd 2023The director of the Memory & Cognitive Disorders Clinic at Hoag Neuroscience Institute discussed the future of treating Parkinson disease psychosis, and potential ways to lower risk of poor long-term outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Understanding the NLRP3 PET Tracer and Its Potential Impact on Parkinson Disease Treatment
May 16th 2023Marcelo Bigal, MD, PhD, chief executive officer of Ventus Therapeutics, talked about the relationship between inflammation and neurodegeneration in Parkinson disease, and the importance of targeting NLRP3.
Details Behind Potential Phase 2 Trial With UB-312 Alpha Synuclein Vaccine for Parkinson Disease
May 13th 2023Jean-Cosme Dodart, PhD, senior vice president of research at Vaxxinity, discussed the progress of the UB-312 Parkinson disease vaccine, highlighting its findings from a phase 1 clinical trial, and plans for a phase 2 trial.