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New animal study shows promise for development of Parkinson’s disease drug

June 9, 2011 by

Few treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) restore function for extended periods. In a new study, an international group of researchers reports that platelet-derived growth factor-BB restored function in rodents and shows promise as a clinical candidate drug for treatment of PD.

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