Therapeutic strategies for Parkinson's disease: promising agents in early clinical development.
Margherita FabbriSantiago Perez-LloretOlivier RascolPublished in: Expert opinion on investigational drugs (2020)
Encouraging progress has been made in our understanding of molecular pathways. We find passive immunization approaches against α-synuclein, LRRK2 kinase inhibitors, and treatment that can increase GCase activity, which have shown some efficacy on both GBA-mutated and non-mutated PD patients. The recognition of non-dopaminergic impairment and the prominent role of non-motor symptoms have prompted the development of trials on compounds that could tackle different neurotransmitter systems. Future approaches will encompass more personalized medicine strategies based on molecular signatures and non-motor phenotypes.