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Pharmacological Targeting of Inflammation to Modify Disease Progression in Pre-clinical Models of Parkinson’s Disease
… by pronounced brain inflammation. Despite being the most common movement disorder to date, no therapy currently available can slow or halt … upon our novel preliminary findings, we will characterize how PLX5622, a compound that inhibits CSF1R, affects the …
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Civitas Therapeutics Announces MJFF Grant to Study Lead Drug Candidate for Parkinson's Disease
November 29, 2011
… Civitas Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held pharmaceutical company developing transformative therapeutics using the ARCUSTM respiratory delivery platform, announced today the award of a grant … L-dopa compared to oral administration. CVT-301 was also shown to achieve more rapid, durable motor function …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Directs Drug Development and Discovery Effort to Stimulate Advances in Parkinson's
November 30, 2004
… J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) announced today that it has created a Drug Discovery and Development … will provide $1.5 million in funding to validate drug targets for Parkinson’s disease. New advances in research, … legitimize various drug targets identified by the academic community. Once the drug targets are screened and validated …
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As Michael J. Fox Returns to Primetime, His Research Foundation Urgently Pursues the Cure for Parkinson's
September 26, 2013
… Tonight, Michael J. Fox returns to television as the star of his own sitcom after more than two decades living with Parkinson's … to television has created an opportune moment to consider how much work remains to be done in the realm of …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $12 Million for Targeted Parkinson’s Therapeutic Development in 2011
July 15, 2010
… NEW YORK, NY— The Michael J. Fox Foundation has committed up to $12 million in 2011 funding for prioritized research … our understanding or treatment of PD. Validating Novel Targets: Support for work demonstrating whether modulation of a …
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Parkinson’s Advocates Rally in D.C., Urge Congress to Boost Research Funding & Ban Parkinson’s-Linked Chemical
September 9, 2025
… and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill passed by Committee on July 31, 2025 — is an important first step in … of the herbicide paraquat, which has been scientifically linked to increased Parkinson’s risk. 70 countries, … and government research funders; creates a robust open-access data set and biosample library to speed …