Drug Development for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease: Where Do We Go Now?
Lisa Sequeira,
Sofia Benfeito,
Carlos Fernandes
et al.
Abstract:Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are a set of progressive, chronic, and incurable diseases characterized by the gradual loss of neurons, culminating in the decline of cognitive and/or motor functions. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) are the most common NDs and represent an enormous burden both in terms of human suffering and economic cost. The available therapies for AD and PD only provide symptomatic and palliative relief for a limited period and are unable to modify the diseases’ progre… Show more
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