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10-13-2011, 08:14 PM | #1 | |||
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Michael J. Fox Foundation bankrolls AFFiRiS Parkinson's vaccine
October 13, 2011 — 9:02am ET | By Maureen Martino The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) will supply $1.5 million for an early clinical study of Affitope PD01, a vaccine being developed ... for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. ... PD01 stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies that bind to and remove the alpha-synuclein protein from the brain. Clumping of the protein is the hallmark of Parkinson's, the foundation noted in a release. Read more: Michael J. Fox Foundation bankrolls AFFiRiS Parkinson's vaccine - FierceVaccines http://www.fiercevaccines.com/story/...#ixzz1aiLj5Plu Subscribe: http://www.fiercevaccines.com/signup...FierceVaccines
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Conductor71 (10-14-2011) |
10-14-2011, 07:50 AM | #2 | |||
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Thanks for this gem! I have been following this since Affiris made their announcement. Honestly, I think that focusing on alpha-syn is the only road to a cure for most of us. I thought U of Nebraska was seeking funding for a similar vaccine...maybe Affiris is further along in their research?
There is a really great overview on PD processes and role of vaccine used to generate funding it looks like from U of Nebraska: http://www.unemed.com/sites/default/...0000037M1p.pdf |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | olsen (10-14-2011) |
10-16-2011, 08:26 AM | #3 | ||
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my physical therapist felt that nothing will happen in pd until a way is found to replace the neurons. will they be safe with the clumping of alpha synuclein and begin production? thank u mjff - as usual leaving no stone unturned.
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