Originally Posted by soccertese

https://www.michaeljfox.org/foundati...-trial-results

they throw out the possibility that they can only measure symptomatic relief and not possible neuroprotection. biomarkers again, we need better biomarkers.

the fact that some fetal transplants worked well in the 90's and lasted longer than a few years, at least that's my understanding, makes me wonder why it's just now that new fetal transplant trials are planned in europe.

i tend to think that if some new procedure works well in phase2, we won't have to wait 20 years. imagine if the ceregene or cogane results had been fantastic. i wonder how the FDA would be responding to pressure from the pd community to fast track phase3, etc?

hoping this stem cell therapy gets funded:
http://www.summit4stemcell.org/

Summit4StemCell (S4SC) is a grass roots, volunteer fund raising organization supporting non-embryonic stem cell research conducted by Jeanne Loring Ph.D. and Melissa Houser, M.D. S4SC operates under the nonprofit status of the Parkinson's Association of San Diego (PASD). Summit4StemCell inspired a partnership with PASD, The Scripps Clinic in La Jolla and the Scripps Research Institute in an effort to further the fight against Parkinson's through this promising research.

Summit 4 Stem Cell Mission: To fund non-embryonic stem cell research that will result in a treatment for Parkinson's while inspiring people with the disease to move beyond their physical limitations.