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AIRAmed Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Its AIRAscore Brain Volumetry Software

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

German medical technology company AIRAmed has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance of AIRAscore, a medical image management and processing system providing relevant brain volumetry data to assist physicians in early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

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  • German medical technology company AIRAmed has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance of AIRAscore, a medical image management and processing system providing relevant brain volumetry data to assist physicians in early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
  • AIRAscore uses deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide quantitative assessment of brain volume with objectively verifiable data using standard MRI brain scans in as little as five minutes.
  • “With AIRAscore, we are now offering physicians a highly precise, quantitative tool for the rapid detection of areas with a brain volume below the normal range.
  • The software is extremely affordable and can be configured by a hospital’s or radiology facility’s IT department in less than an hour.

Parkinson's Foundation and CurePSP Announce Partnership for Launch of Special Programming for Healthcare Professionals

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the launch of a partnership with CurePSP on the development of a multi-part educational program geared towards healthcare professionals.

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  • NEW YORK and MIAMI, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the launch of a partnership with CurePSP on the development of a multi-part educational program geared towards healthcare professionals.
  • The program focuses on "atypical Parkinsonian syndromes," including: progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).
  • "We want to help physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to better understand distinct needs and care considerations with atypical Parkinsonism."
  • Healthcare professionals can access this new accredited podcast on the Learning Lab.

Michael J. Fox Honored with Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for His Dedication and Leadership to Parkinson's Research and Advocacy

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Fox as the recipient of the 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award conferred by the Elevate Prize Foundation .

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  • Fox as the recipient of the 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award conferred by the Elevate Prize Foundation .
  • With the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, MJFF will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funding.
  • Carolina García Jayaram, CEO of the Elevate Prize Foundation, said: "We are honored to present the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award to Michael J.
  • To learn more about the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award, visit elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize-catalyst-award/ .

Parkinson's Foundation Announces Inaugural "A Day to Reach Further"

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Monday, September 18, 2023

MIAMI and NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the launch of its inaugural day of giving, "A Day to Reach Further," to encourage communities to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD) while raising funds to accelerate PD research, improve care and increase access to quality-of-life programs. The 24-hour event aims to support the Reach Further campaign's four-year fundraising goal of $30 million. More than half of the goal has been raised in the past two years.

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  • – Day of Giving on Tuesday, Sept. 19 –
    MIAMI and NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the launch of its inaugural day of giving, " A Day to Reach Further ," to encourage communities to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease (PD) while raising funds to accelerate PD research, improve care and increase access to quality-of-life programs.
  • The 24-hour event aims to support the Reach Further campaign's four-year fundraising goal of $30 million.
  • "Having the entire Parkinson's community participate in "A Day to Reach Further" will make for an amazing collective effort toward making life better for people living with the disease and their loved ones," said Parkinson's Foundation President and CEO John L. Lehr.
  • Supporters who participate in "A Day to Reach Further" will be thanked with a special invitation to future research webinars.

GaiaGift Triples Physician Network to Ethically Collect Increasing Volumes of Birth Tissues Needed for the Rapidly Burgeoning Development of Cell and Gene Therapies

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Birth tissues, including umbilical cord blood, placental tissue, and umbilical cord tissue, are a key resource for the development of regenerative medicines.

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  • Birth tissues, including umbilical cord blood, placental tissue, and umbilical cord tissue, are a key resource for the development of regenerative medicines.
  • Through GaiaGift's focused approach to physician and patient education on emergent cell therapies, GaiaGift is making these valuable birth tissue resources available to scientists and developers of next-generation therapeutics.
  • To learn more about GaiaGift's birth tissue donation program and the expanded physician network, visit https://www.gaiagift.com or contact [email protected] .
  • GaiaGift, LLC is dedicated to transforming medical research by expanding access to birth tissues and cells derived from birth tissues to the scientific community.

JAMA Neurology Publishes Phase 3 Study Results Comparing IPX203 to Immediate-Release Carbidopa/Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) today announced that JAMA Neurology has published results from the RISE-PD clinical study assessing the efficacy and safety of IPX203 versus optimized immediate-release carbidopa/levodopa (IR CD/LD) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD).

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  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) today announced that JAMA Neurology has published results from the RISE-PD clinical study assessing the efficacy and safety of IPX203 versus optimized immediate-release carbidopa/levodopa (IR CD/LD) for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD).
  • “Good On” time is defined as the sum of “On” time without dyskinesia and “On” time with non-troublesome dyskinesia.
  • The manuscript titled, “IPX203 vs Immediate-Release Carbidopa-Levodopa for the Treatment of Motor Fluctuations in Parkinson Disease,” was published online on August 14, 2023.
  • Additionally, “Good On” time per dose increased by 1.55 hours with IPX203 compared with immediate-release carbidopa-levodopa (95% CI, 1.37-1.73).

Edmonton charities collaborate with police, government to help youth stay on the right track

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Together with the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), YMCA Youth Diversion and BGCBigs collaborate to provide this critical intervention.

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  • Together with the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), YMCA Youth Diversion and BGCBigs collaborate to provide this critical intervention.
  • Through the DIVERSIONfirst partnership, YMCA Youth Diversion and BGCBigs work with EPS to help direct youth away from the criminal justice system by intervening before they are criminally charged.
  • These programs help support vulnerable youth to be accountable for their actions and find a positive path forward.
  • We’re grateful to Homeward Trust Edmonton and the Government of Alberta for seeing the value of this important work.”

RapidSOS and Sfara partner to offer enterprises crash detection and emergency-response for easy integration into mobile apps

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sfara works with global organizations wanting to offer smartphone-based safety features to customers or employees. RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform, securely links life-saving data from over 500M devices, apps, and sensors directly to RapidSOS Safety Agents, 911 and first responders.

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  • Sfara and RapidSOS have partnered to provide Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) vehicle crash data to aid in emergency response, while also providing a cost-effective, easily integrated solution.
  • HOBOKEN, N.J., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sfara works with global organizations wanting to offer smartphone-based safety features to customers or employees.
  • RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform, securely links life-saving data from over 500M devices, apps, and sensors directly to RapidSOS Safety Agents, 911 and first responders.
  • Ultimately, this enables timely decisions that can save lives," said Ed Parkinson, President of Public Sector at RapidSOS.

Parkinson's Foundation Awards Grants in 35 States for Parkinson's Community Programs

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the recipients of nearly $1 million in community grants for Parkinson's disease (PD) programs across the U.S.

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  • NEW YORK and MIAMI, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation today announced the recipients of nearly $1 million in community grants for Parkinson's disease (PD) programs across the U.S.
  • The programs funded by the Foundation will benefit people with PD in 35 states.
  • The Foundation invests in community programs that make an impact in local communities and help people live better with PD by providing support for unmet health, wellness, and educational needs.
  • "Community-based grants empower leaders of meaningful Parkinson's programs who both understand and are equipped to address the local community's most pressing needs," said Parkinson's Foundation President and CEO John L. Lehr.

Parkinson's Foundation Invests $2.8 Million in Research Grants

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

MIAMI and NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation has announced an investment of $2.8 million in 30 grants to accelerate cutting-edge Parkinson's disease (PD) research.

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  • MIAMI and NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation has announced an investment of $2.8 million in 30 grants to accelerate cutting-edge Parkinson's disease (PD) research.
  • Through research grants, the Foundation funds scientists conducting innovative studies across various aspects of PD to bring forward new therapies, treatments, and ultimately a cure for the 10 million people worldwide living with this debilitating neurological disease.
  • Parkinson's Foundation research grants are selected through a highly competitive application process that is comprised of a peer-review panel of scientific experts, including members of the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board and Foundation-trained research advocates.
  • For a complete list of 2023 recipients and more information about Parkinson's Foundation research grant opportunities, please visit Parkinson.org/ResearchGrants .