The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2015Inhibitors of Alpha-synuclein Oligomers for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
The alpha-synuclein protein forms oligomers (protein clumps) that cause toxicity in the brains of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD). We have developed methods that can measure... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2015Pharmacokinetics and CNS Distribution of IgG Antibodies: Quantitative Comparison of Blood-brain, Blood-CSF and CSF-brain Relationships After Intranasal and Intravascular Dosing
Study Rationale:
Immunotherapy using antibodies (large proteins) directed against alpha-synuclein is a promising, potentially disease-modifying treatment approach for... -
Research Grant, 2015Phase IB Follow-up Study to Assess a Second Boost Immunization With AFFITOPE® PD01A in Those Who Participated in the AFF008 Program
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Accumulation and/or aggregation of alpha-synuclein is central to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and its reduction is expected to positively modify... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2015The Tolerability of Buspirone for the Treatment of Anxiety in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Anxiety is a common non-motor symptom among individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is associated with a reduced quality of life. Despite this... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2015Orexin Receptor Modulators for the Treatment of Circadian Sleep-wake Disorders in Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Reset Therapeutics, Inc. (Reset) will develop a new therapy to address excessive daytime sleepiness, a common non-motor symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The natural daily rhythm of... -
Access to Data and Biospecimens, 201514-3-3 Phosphorylation as a Biomarker of Parkinson’s Disease Supplement
Study Rationale:
Disruption of 14-3-3s protein is implicated in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recently, we observed that 14-3-3 phosphorylation — a chemical modification of 14-3-3s — is...
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