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• The road ahead: 2020 January 5, 2020 Here at the SoPD, we are primarily interested in disease modification for Parkinson’s. While there is a great deal of interesting research exploring the causes of the condition, novel symptomatic therapies, and other aspects of Parkinson’s, my focus is generally on the science seeking to slow, stop or reverse the condition. At the start of each year, it is a…
• 2020: Year in Review January 1, 2021 # # # # In this end-of-year post, we review the Parkinson’s research that caught our attention at SoPD HQ in 2020. Month-by-month we will briefly discuss some of the major pieces of research/ announcements that have defined the year and advanced our understanding of Parkinson’s. The list is based on nothing more than the author’s personal opinion – apologies…
• 2019: Year in review December 31, 2019   In this end-of-year post, we review the Parkinson’s research that caught our attention at SoPD HQ in 2019. Month-by-month we will briefly discuss some of the major pieces of research/announcements that have defined the year and advanced our understanding of Parkinson’s. The list is based on nothing more than the author’s personal opinion – apologies to any researchers who…
• Update on COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease October 27, 2020 Latest Research on COVID-19 & Parkinson’s disease UPDATE: This post (originally published in June) has been updated with the latest information available. We will continue to keep this post up-to-date as new information develops. As citizens of the world, we all continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. And as members of the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community, we continue to have…
• Update on COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease October 27, 2020 Latest Research on COVID-19 & Parkinson’s disease UPDATE: This post (originally published in June) has been updated with the latest information available. We will continue to keep this post up-to-date as new information develops. As citizens of the world, we all continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. And as members of the Parkinson’s disease (PD) community, we continue to have…
• Prevail lands on a Lilly pad December 15, 2020 # # # # 2020 has been a dreadful year for most of the world – burdened by the outbreak and consequences of COVID-19. Despite this, there has been a steady stream of biotech acquisitions related to Parkinson’s which have helped to keep morale high in the PD research community. In October alone, we saw the Portuguese pharmaceutical company Bial…
• Monthly Research Review – November 2020 November 30, 2020   At the end of each month the SoPD writes a post which provides an overview of some of the major pieces of Parkinson’s-related research that were made available during November 2020. The post is divided into seven parts based on the type of research: Basic biology Disease mechanism Clinical research New clinical trials Clinical trial news Conferences/lectures Other news…
• Life with Parkinson’s in the Time of COVID-19: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month April 1, 2020 “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Vince Lombardi “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” Thomas Edison Précis: A different world exists today than it did just a few weeks ago, all driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus seemingly favors the elderly who have a pre-existing disease(s); however,…
• Life with Parkinson’s in the Time of COVID-19: April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month April 1, 2020 “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” Vince Lombardi “When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t.” Thomas Edison Précis: A different world exists today than it did just a few weeks ago, all driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus seemingly favors the elderly who have a pre-existing disease(s); however,…
• Monthly Research Review – December 2020 December 31, 2020   At the end of each month the SoPD writes a post which provides an overview of some of the major pieces of Parkinson’s-related research that were made available during December 2020. The post is divided into seven parts based on the type of research: Basic biology Disease mechanism Clinical research New clinical trials Clinical trial news Conferences/lectures Other news…
• Answering Your Questions about Parkinson’s disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) December 21, 2020 Answering Your Questions about Parkinson’s disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Updated People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have been asking a lot of questions about COVID-19 since the pandemic began and APDA has been here with the answers you need. As such, we have updated our blog post again with additional questions that have come in, along with some new information…
• The 2019 Linked Clinical Trials meeting October 16, 2019   Things were a bit quiet on the SoPD over the summer, but for good reasons. There was a short hiatus for a family break, but the rest of the time I was rather occupied with the day job. Tremendous efforts were being made at the Cure Parkinson’s Trust, as we were gearing up for our main event of the…
• Journey With Parkinson’s: (Part 2) A Different Side of Life November 2, 2020 “Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.” Khalil Gibran “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” Harvey Mackay Introduction: I am a scientist, trained as a protein chemist with expertise…
• Journey With Parkinson’s: (Part 2) A Different Side of Life November 2, 2020 “Yesterday is but today’s memory, and tomorrow is today’s dream.” Khalil Gibran “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” Harvey Mackay Introduction: I am a scientist, trained as a protein chemist with expertise…
• Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher: From Both Sides, Now June 27, 2018 “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.” Wayne Dyer “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Voltaire Setting the Stage: This is Mariëtte Robijn-  She lives in the Netherlands and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the young age of 46.  Mariëtte has a dynamic and vibrant blog…
• Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher: From Both Sides, Now June 27, 2018 “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.” Wayne Dyer “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Voltaire Setting the Stage: This is Mariëtte Robijn-  She lives in the Netherlands and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the young age of 46.  Mariëtte has a dynamic and vibrant blog…
• Planet Patient vs Planet Researcher: From Both Sides, Now June 27, 2018 “I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside.” Wayne Dyer “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Voltaire Setting the Stage: This is Mariëtte Robijn-  She lives in the Netherlands and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the young age of 46.  Mariëtte has a dynamic and vibrant blog…
• The drug development pipeline for Parkinson’s December 2, 2020 # # # # For a long time a regular request from SoPD readers has been to provide an overview of the clinical trial landscape for Parkinson’s, particularly in the area of drug development. Such projects are difficult, however, as the landscape is broad and dynamic – lots of different approaches being applied and new entrants continually entering the arena.…
• Paul Mayhew-Archer: “laughing at my Parkinson’s” January 4, 2018 We spoke to British comedy writer Paul Mayhew-Archer, creator of The Vicar of Dibley and My Hero, about living with Parkinson’s – and why it’s important to see the funny side of the condition “To ‘celebrate’ my diagnosis – and the fact I had been given an excuse to eat lots of chocolate – I took my family to Cadbury…
• Best-selling author Joanna Trollope, OBE becomes a Patron of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust February 13, 2019 (Pictured above from left: CPT's Deputy CEO Helen Matthews, Trustee Peter Berners-Price, Joanna Trollope OBE and Patron Shelagh Nichols) The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) is thrilled to announce the best-selling author Joanna Trollope as a new Patron. Joanna looks forward to supporting CPT - she has experienced the life-changing effects of Parkinson’s first-hand as her nephew was diagnosed with the condition…
• Best-selling author Joanna Trollope, OBE becomes a Patron of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust February 13, 2019 (Pictured above from left: CPT's Deputy CEO Helen Matthews, Trustee Peter Berners-Price, Joanna Trollope OBE and Patron Shelagh Nichols) The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) is thrilled to announce the best-selling author Joanna Trollope as a new Patron. Joanna looks forward to supporting CPT - she has experienced the life-changing effects of Parkinson’s first-hand as her nephew was diagnosed with the condition…
• Bayer doubles down on Parkinson’s? December 10, 2020 # # # # News today of two biotech companies merging did not cause much of a ripple in the media, but the wider implications of the move are rather significant for Parkinson’s. Today it was announced that Brain Neurotherapy Bio (BNB) is going to merge with Asklepios Biopharmaceutical (aka AskBio). BNB are currently clinically testing a GDNF gene therapy…