Chelsea Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Subgroup Analysis of 44 Parkinson's Patients in Study 302 Shows Highly Statistically Significant Benefits of Droxidopa Therapy

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHTP) announced that new data from a subgroup analysis of the 44 Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients enrolled in Study 302, a Phase III withdrawal study of Droxidopa for the treatment of symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (NOH), demonstrated a more robust response compared to the overall study population. Study investigators presented these data during a symposium at the XVIII WFN World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders in Miami.