America’s biopharmaceutical research compa-
nies are currently developing 36 medicines to
help the nearly 1 million Americans suffering
from Parkinson’s disease, a motor system
disorder resulting from the loss of dopamine-
producing brain cells. All of the medicines are
either in clinical trials or awaiting review by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Each year, approximately 60,000 Americans
are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and
incidence increases with age. The combined
cost to the U.S. economy in direct and indirect
expenses is nearly $25 billion a year, accord-
ing to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
The medicines today in the research and
development pipeline offer hope of reducing
the human and economic costs of Parkinson’s
disease. They include:
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approved treatments, including a
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disorder associated with Parkinson’s
disease treatment.
Researching and developing new medicines
remains a risky investment and lengthy
process—costing, on average, $1.2 billion,
including the cost of failures, and taking
between 10–15 years to bring a new medicine
to patients. But advances in our understand-
ing of diseases and how to treat them have
allowed America’s biopharmaceutical research
companies to conduct the cutting-edge
research needed to reduce the destructive
toll of Parkinson’s disease and to allow more
patients to lead healthier, happier, more
productive lives.
More Than 30 Medicines Are
Being Developed to Treat Parkinson’s
Disease and Related Conditions
Medicines in Development
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Product Name Sponsor Indication Development Status*
AAD-2004 Amkor Pharma
Sammamish, WA
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Seoul, South Korea
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
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(gene therapy)
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Cambridge, MA
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
(617) 252-7500
apomorphine
transdermal patch
Altea Therapeutics
Atlanta, GA
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
(404) 835-6310
autologous stem cell therapy 1HXUR*HQHUDWLRQ
Los Angeles, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
(310) 659-3880
AZD3241 AstraZeneca
Wilmington, DE
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
(800) 236-9933
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San Diego, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase II
(858) 458-8800
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(levodopa/carbidopa
controlled-release)
Depomed
Menlo Park, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase I completed
(650) 462-5900
droxidopa &KHOVHD�7KHUDSHXWLFV
Charlotte, NC
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Parkinson’s disease patients
(see also related conditions)
Phase I/II
(704) 341-1516
Duodopa®
levodopa/carbidopa
intraduodenal gel
(Orphan Drug)
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, IL
late-stage Parkinson’s disease
(Fast Track)
Phase III
(847) 937-6100
¿SDPH]ROH Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Charlestown, MA
Parkinson’s disease
(Fast Track)
Phase II completed
(617) 886-5161
HT-1067 Helicon Therapeutics
San Diego, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
(858) 246-8120
IPX066
(levodopa/carbidopa
extended-release capsules)
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Hayward, CA
early-stage Parkinson’s disease
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late-stage Parkinson’s disease
Phase III
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Phase III
(510) 240-6000
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Medicines in Development for Parkinson’s Disease
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Product Name Sponsor Indication Development Status
istradefylline
(KW-6002)
Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma
Princeton, NJ
Parkinson’s disease
(adjunctive treatment)
application submitted
(609) 919-1100
Neupro®
rotigotine transdermal
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Smyrna, GA
late-stage Parkinson’s disease application submitted
(770) 970-7500
nitisinone
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Biotie Therapies
South San Francisco, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase II
(650) 244-4850
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Fort Lee, NJ
Parkinson’s disease
(Fast Track)
Phase II
(866) 604-8665
OS-320 Osmotica Pharmaceutical
Wilmington, NC
Parkinson’s disease Phase II completed
(910) 509-0114
Parkinson’s disease
gene therapy
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San Diego, CA
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Oxford, United Kingdom
Parkinson’s disease Phase I/II
(858) 677-6500
Parkinson’s disease
stem cell therapy
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San Diego, CA
Parkinson’s disease in clinical trials
(858) 658-0910
preladenant
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Whitehouse Station, NJ
early-stage Parkinson’s disease
(Fast Track)
(see also related conditions)
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late-stage and mid-stage
Parkinson’s disease
(Fast Track)
Phase III
(800) 672-6372
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Phase III
(800) 672-6372
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Huntingdon, United Kingdom
Parkinson’s disease Phase II
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Rockland, MA
early-stage Parkinson’s disease
(see also related conditions)
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late-stage and mid-stage
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Phase III
(800) 283-8088
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(800) 672-6372
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Rockville, MD
Parkinson’s disease Phase I
(301) 838-2500
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South San Francisco, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase II
(650) 244-4850
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Product Name Sponsor Indication Development Status
V1512 Vernalis
Winnersh, United Kingdom
Parkinson’s disease Phase II
www.vernalis.com
XP21279 XenoPort
Santa Clara, CA
Parkinson’s disease Phase II
(408) 616-7200
PARKINSON’S DISEASE — DIAGNOSIS
Product Name Sponsor Indication Development Status
Altropane®
molecular imaging agent
Alseres Pharmaceuticals
Hopkinton, MA
Parkinson’s disease
(diagnosis)
Phase III
(508) 497-2360
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Philadelphia, PA
Parkinson’s disease
(diagnosis)
Phase II
(215) 298-0700
PARKINSON’S DISEASE — RELATED CONDITIONS
Product Name Sponsor Indication Development Status
ADS-5102
(amantadine controlled-release)
Adamas Pharmaceuticals
Emeryville, CA
levodopa-induced dyskinesia Phase II/III
(510) 450-3500
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East Hanover, NJ
levodopa-induced dyskinesia Phase II
(888) 669-6682
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East Hanover, NJ
levodopa-induced dyskinesia Phase II
(888) 669-6682
dipraglurant-IR
(ADX48621)
Addex Pharmaceuticals
Geneva, Switzerland
levodopa-induced dyskinesia Phase II
www.addexpharma.com
droxidopa
(Orphan Drug)
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Charlotte, NC
neurogenic orthostatic hypotension
associated with Parkinson’s disease
(Fast Track)
(see also Parkinson’s disease)
Phase III
(704) 341-1516
QDOX]RWDQ Proximagen
London, United Kingdom
levodopa-induced dyskinesia Phase I
www.proximagen.com
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PARKINSON’S DISEASE — RELATED CONDITIONS
Product Name Sponsor Indication Development Status
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Waban, MA
sialorrhea associated with
Parkinson’s disease
Phase II
(617) 331-4111
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Palo Alto, CA
levodopa-induced dyskinesia Phase I/II
(650) 424-1600
OP-014
(clonidine/oxybutynin)
Orient Pharma
Taipei, Taiwan
sialorrhea associated with
Parkinson’s disease
Phase II
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Paramus, NJ
dyskinesia associated with
Parkinson’s disease
Phase II completed
(201) 368-5020
pimavanserin
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San Diego, CA
Parkinson’s disease-associated
psychosis
Phase III
(858) 558-2871
preladenant
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Whitehouse Station, NJ
levodopa-induced dyskinesia
(see also Parkinson’s disease)
Phase I
(800) 672-6372
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Rockland, MA
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with Parkinson’s disease
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Glossary
application submitted—An application for
marketing has been submitted by the company
to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
dyskinesia—An impairment in the ability
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spasmodic or repetitive motions or lack of
coordination. Levodopa is a drug that effec-
tively eliminates the major motor symptoms of
PD and helps a person move again;; however,
levodopa sometimes creates dyskinesia by
causing too much movement.
Fast Track—A process designed to facilitate
the development and expedite the review
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unmet medical need. The status is assigned
by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The purpose is to get important new drugs
to the patient earlier. Fast Track addresses a
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determining factors include whether the drug
will have an impact on such factors as survival,
day-to-day functioning, or the likelihood that
the disease, if left untreated, will progress
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as providing a therapy where none exists or
providing a therapy which may be potentially
superior to existing therapy. Once a drug
receives Fast Track designation, early and
frequent communication between the FDA and
a drug company is encouraged throughout the
entire drug development and review process.
The frequency of communication assures that
questions and issues are resolved quickly,
often leading to earlier drug approval and
access by patients.
neurogenic orthostatic hypotention—A drop
in blood pressure when changing position from
lying to sitting or from sitting to standing, which
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common symptom of Parkinson’s disease and
can make patients pass out and fall.
Parkinson’s disease (PD)—PD belongs to
a group of conditions called motor system
disorders, which are the result of the loss of
dopamine-producing brain cells. The four pri-
mary symptoms of PD are tremor, or trembling
in hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face;; rigidity, or
stiffness of the limbs and trunk;; bradykinesia,
or slowness of movement;; and postural insta-
bility, or impaired balance and coordination.
PD is both chronic, meaning it persists over a
long period of time, and progressive, meaning
its symptoms grow worse over time. As these
symptoms become more pronounced, patients
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ing other simple tasks. Early symptoms of PD
are subtle and occur gradually. In some people,
the disease progresses more quickly than in
others. As the disease progresses, the tremor,
which affects the majority of PD patients, may
begin to interfere with daily activities. Other
symptoms may include depression and other
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symptoms will affect an individual patient, and
the intensity of the symptoms also varies from
person to person.
Phase 0—First-in-human trials conducted
in accordance with FDA’s 2006 guidance on
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studies designed to speed up development of
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sialorrhea—Drooling or excessive salivation,
which is a common problem in neurologically
impaired children (e.g., those with mental
retardation or cerebral palsy) and in adults who
have Parkinson’s disease or have had a stroke.
It is commonly most caused by poor oral and
facial muscle control.
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Medicines in Development Parkinson’s Disease 2011 7
Selected Facts about Parkinson’s Disease in the United States
The number of people in the United States
with Parkinson’s disease is estimated to
be as many as 1 million, more than all
people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,
muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis combined. Approximately
60,000 Americans are newly diagnosed
each year.1
As the American population ages, those
numbers are expected to grow. Worldwide,
the number of people with Parkinson’s
disease is expected to double in the next
25 years.2
Parkinson’s disease affects both men
and women. The average age of onset of
Parkinson’s disease is 61, but it may begin
as early as age 40 or even before.2
People as young as 18 have been diag-
nosed with Parkinson’s disease.3
Forty percent of people affected by Par-
kinson’s disease are under the age of 60,
placing them squarely in the workforce. Ex-
perts say that about one-third of employed
individuals will lose their jobs within a year
of a Parkinson’s diagnosis, making lost
productivity a major factor in the societal
impact of the disease.2
Parkinson’s disease reduces life expec-
tancy by an average of three to nine years
and is now the 14th leading cause of death
in the United States.2
Red haired people have double the risk
of developing Parkinson’s Disease. The
pigment that colors hair red is made from
L-dopa, just as is dopamine, the substance
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disease.4
Sources:
1. Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (www.pdf.org)
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4. Viartis (www.viartis.net)
Overview
Economic Impact
According to the Parkinson’s Action
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Parkinson’s disease cost between $1,000
and $6,000 each year per patient.2
Annual medical care, including doctors’
visits, physical therapies, and treatment for
co-occurring illnesses (such as depres-
sion), is estimated at $2,000 to $7,000 for
people in early stages of the disease, and
it is probably much higher for advanced
stages.2
Surgical treatments for Parkinson’s dis-
ease can cost $25,000 or more.2
As Parkinson’s disease progresses, insti-
tutional care at an assisted-living facility
or nursing home may be required, and the
costs can exceed $100,000 per person
annually.2
In the United States, the combined direct
and indirect cost of Parkinson’s disease is
estimated to be $25 billion per year. This
includes treatment costs, Social Security
payments, and lost productivity.1
Clinical Trials
Discovery/
Preclinical Testing Phase I Phase II Phase III FDA Phase IV
Years 6.5 1.5 2 3.5 1.5
Additional
post-
marketing
testing
required
by FDA
Test
Population
Laboratory and
animal studies
20 to 100
healthy
volunteers
100 to 500
patient
volunteers
1,000 to 5,000
patient
volunteers
Review
process/
approval
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Assess safety,
biological activity
and formulations
Determine
safety
and dosage
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effectiveness,
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reactions from
long-term use
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The U.S. system of new drug approvals is
perhaps the most rigorous in the world.
It takes 10-15 years, on average, for an
experimental drug to travel from lab to U.S.
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On average, it costs a company $1.2 billion,
including the cost of failures, to get one new
medicine from the laboratory to U.S. patients,
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