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Burlington, KY

Levodopa Cyclops, an inhaled version of levodopa that PureIMS is developing as a treatment for off episodes with Parkinson’s disease, safely delivers levodopa to the body faster than an existing inhaled formulation of the therapy
That's according to results from a company-sponsored clinical trial (NCT06037590) comparing the pharmacological properties of Levodopa Cyclops against those of Inbrija, an approved inhaled powder formulation of levodopa developed by Acorda Therapeutics
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January 24, 2024
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

It would be helpful to have an unbiased opinion on this new medication

January 25, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

One consideration is would this work for people who have nausea and digestive symptoms from taking the pill version and another thought I had was would it be easier to administer if a person was having serious tremors and had to adminster their own medications and were experiencing a rebound of symptoms due to the levodopa wearing off making it difficult to take a pill

January 24, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I'd be afraid people would take too much I know people abuse their dosages now

January 24, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

"Company sponsored trial". Speaking as a scientist, that sounds too much like marking your own work...

January 25, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Good point Les. I wonder of the manufacturer has built in safeguards.

January 24, 2024

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