Parkinson's: Why Has Disease Modification Failed — And What Now?

Researchers have made many attempts at disease modification as they pursue breakthroughs in treating Parkinson’s disease, but so far without success. Why have these efforts failed, and what’s next in treating this degenerative disorder that affects an estimated 10 million people worldwide?

We tackled these questions in a Premier Research webcast, The Potential for Disease Modifying Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease. In this blog post, the second of three on the subject, we examine these past attempts, why they failed, and what targets are currently being pursued.