The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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• Sengenics Awarded Prestigious Michael J. Fox Foundation Grant to Determine the Role of Autoantibodies in the Progression of Parkinson’s

  12/15/2020

  Sengenics, the Functional Proteomics Company, has been awarded a prestigious research grant by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) to identify novel autoantibody signatures related to non-motor symptoms in individuals with high risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) from the Parkinson’s Associated Risk Study (PARS). The objective of the study will be to leverage KREX-based Immunome protein arrays to identify a

• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Honored with Advocacy/Policy Award from Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA

  12/9/2020

  The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has received the Advocacy/Policy Award from the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the Food and Drug Administration. MJFF is the second organization ever to receive this award, which honors individuals or groups that have made an impact to improve public health through advocacy and p

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Confers the Edmond J. Safra Humanitarian Award on Lily Safra in Recognition of Leadership Philanthropy

  11/23/2020

  The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) today announces it has created the Edmond J. Safra Humanitarian Award to honor Lily Safra , chairwoman of The Edmond J. Safra Foundation and a founding member of MJFF's Board of Directors. Mrs. Safra is a globally recognized philanthropist with a legacy of serving others thr

• Global charities join forces to drive forward new drug for Parkinson's

  11/23/2020

  Between 40 and 50 percent of people with Parkinson's will experience dyskinesia after just five years of taking levodopa. After ten years of taking the medication, this figure jumps to up to 80 percent

• Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces $380,000 In Funding To Extend The California Parkinson's Disease Registry Through June 2021

  11/12/2020

   The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announced today it is granting $380,000 in extension funding to the California Parkinson's Disease Registry (CPDR) to be used through June 30, 2021 . The investment comes after Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill to extend the registry by one year. The CPDR was created i

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Sponsors Virtual Educational Course to Cultivate Additional Parkinson's Clinicians

  10/12/2020

  Responding to the urgent need for additional specialists to treat the growing prevalence of people with Parkinson's disease (PD), the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society hosted the fifth annual " Pan American Section (MDS-PAS) Movement Disorders School for Neurology Residents " on October 10, 2020 . Sponsored by the Ed

• Cantabio Pharmaceuticals receives grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop a novel DJ-1 protein-based biomarker for Parkinson's Disease

  9/16/2020

  Grant enables the development of new detection technologies for DJ-1 in biofluids to create a new biomarker for the potential early diagnosis and tracking of the progression of Parkinsons disease

• Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Relaunch of Parkinson's Podcast

  8/20/2020

  Foundation Patient Council Member and veteran broadcaster Larry Gifford tapped to host monthly conversations on the latest advances in Parkinson's disease research and care   [20-August-2020]   NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, BC , Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announces the re-launch of its Parkinson's Podcast — a mo

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches Virtual 5K/10K to Meet Ambitious Fundraising Goal and Unite the Parkinson's Community

  8/19/2020

  - Runners and walkers of all ages, abilities and speeds are encouraged to participate from anywhere in this remote event - Learn more and register at foxtrot.org -- 100 percent of registration fees go directly to the critical research programs of The Michael J. Fox Foundation   [19-August-2020]   NEW YORK , Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Founda

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation's Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders Expands to Meet Growing Needs in Parkinson's Care and Research

  8/4/2020

  With an estimated 6 million people worldwide currently living with Parkinson's, and the disease prevalence expected to double by 2040, the need for more movement disorder specialists to provide expert care and lead research is pressing

• Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Winners of the "Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition" to Develop Game-Changing Tool for Parkinson's Research

  7/30/2020

  Key milestone in scientific competition to spur the development of an imaging tracer to track Parkinson's pathology

• Axial Biotherapeutics Announces a Research Grant Award from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for the Development of an Enteric Nervous System Model to Assess Novel Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics

  7/28/2020

  Axial Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to building a unique class of gut-targeted therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders, today announces it has received a research grant of $440,000 from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) through its Therapeutic Pipeline Program. The award will enable development of a novel in vitro model system of the e

• Michael J. Fox Foundation Releases First and Largest Data Set of Self-Reported Outcomes on COVID-19 and Parkinson's Disease

  7/14/2020

  - 7,200+ survey responses reveal effects of coronavirus infection and shelter-in-place guidelines on the Parkinson's community - Tremendous response over 30 days reflects capability of technology-enabled research and community's commitment to rapidly shape scientific avenues - Data is available now to qualified researchers worldwide through the Fox Data Exploration Network (foxden.michaeljfox.org)

• Second Parkinson's Therapy Funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation Receives FDA Approval and Advances to Market

  5/22/2020

  - Foundation celebrates second regulatory approval from funded portfolio with FDA decision on Kynmobi for "off" time in Parkinson's disease - Approval is proof of impact for MJFF's unique investment strategy that "de-risks" early-stage projects for larger partners   [22-May-2020]   NEW YORK , May 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Fo

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation Publishes New Resource, "If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Guide for People Newly Diagnosed with Parkinson's," Authored by Patients to Provide Insights and Wisdom on Parkinson's Disease

  5/19/2020

  - With an estimated 1 million people in the United States currently living with Parkinson's, and approximately 60,000 newly diagnosed annually, resources to educate patients and families are critical - Authored by members of the Foundation's Patient Council, the new guide provides first-hand reflections and practical strategies to answer common questions on understanding and living with Parkinson's - Anyone touched by Parkinson's is encouraged to download the free guide at mi

• Navigating COVID-19 When You Have Parkinson's Disease

  5/4/2020

  Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches Limited Series Podcast to be Hosted by Award-winning Podcaster Larry Gifford

• WCG CenterWatch iConnect Selected as Patient Recruitment Management System for The Michael J. Fox Foundation's Clinical Study Matching Tool, Fox Trial Finder

  3/3/2020

  Improved technology and features will make it easier for patients living with Parkinson's disease and healthy volunteers who want to advance medical research to find and connect to appropriate clinical trials

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Adopts Open Access Publication Policy

  3/2/2020

  In keeping with its core values of transparency and scientific collaboration to accelerate the development of new treatments, The Michael J.

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation Relaunches Parkinson's Clinical Study Matching Tool, Fox Trial Finder, with Optimized Features and Accessibility

  2/25/2020

  The newly designed Fox Trial Finder connects volunteers to hundreds of actively recruiting Parkinson's clinical studies

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches 2020 Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk Series across the United States to Raise $1.2M for Parkinson's Disease Research

  2/24/2020

  - Runners and walkers of all ages, abilities and speeds are encouraged to participate - View the entire list of events and register at foxtrot.org   [24-February-2020]   NEW YORK , Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) today announced the launch of its fourth annual Fox Trot 5K Run/Walk Series. The series o