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    MJFF Announces Changes In Leadership, New Ceo

    NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced that effective today, Sarah Orsay will assume the position of chief executive officer.  Founding CEO Deborah W. Brooks will remain with the…
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    Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $3.8 Million to Develop Gene Silencing Neuroprotective Treatment for Parkinson's Disease

    NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation has committed up to $3.8 million for the development of a gene silencing therapeutic to treat Parkinson’s disease by reducing expression of the protein…
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    Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $10 Million for LEAPS 2007 Initiative

    NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has announced the launch of its LEAPS (Linked Efforts to Accelerate Parkinson’s Solutions) 2007 funding effort, committing…
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    Foundation Awards $2.3 Million to Develop Treatments for Dopamine-Non-Responsive PD Symptoms

    NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation has awarded $2.3 million in total funding for six research projects under its Dopamine-Non-Responsive Symptoms of PD initiative. The funding will drive…
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    Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches $2.8-Million Prescott Family Initiative at the Arizona Parkinson’s Disease Consortium

    NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation today announced a $2.8-million, three-year collaborative initiative with The Arizona Parkinson’s Disease Consortium (APDC), a group of six research…
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    Legendary Rockers Bring Down the House at Foundation’s “Funny Thing” 2006 Gala

    The Michael J. Fox Foundation raised nearly $5.7 million for Parkinson’s research at the star-studded sixth installment of its gala event, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's,”…
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    Marathoners Join Team Fox in the Race to find a Cure for Parkinson’s

    NEWYORK, NY — The Michael J. Fox Foundation announced that Team Fox™, its grassroots community program, will be participating in this year’s ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5. Almost…
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