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Dynamic Digital Biomarkers of Motor and Cognitive Function in Parkinson's Disease
Published on: July 24, 2019
Biomarkers in Parkinson's disease: a funder's perspective
Mark Frasier1, Sohini Chowdhury, Jamie Eberling
1Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, 90 Broad Street, New York, NY 07030, USA. mfrasier@michaeljfox.org
Abstract:
Therapeutic development in Parkinson's disease is hampered by the paucity of well-validated biomarkers that can assist with diagnosis and/or tracking the progression of the disease. Since its inception, the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has invested heavily in biomarker research and continues to prioritize discovery and development efforts. This article summarizes the history and evolution of the Michael J Fox Foundation's role in supporting biomarker research and lays out the current challenges in successfully developing markers that can be used to test therapies, while also providing a vision of future funding efforts in Parkinson's disease biomarkers.
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