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The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease (PD) through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensure the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. Established by actor Michael J. Fox in 2000, the Foundation has since become the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's disease research in the world, investing more than $350 million in research to date.[1] The Foundation's proactive approach to advancing PD science has made it "the most credible voice on Parkinson's research in the world".[2] In 2010 the Fox foundation launched the first large-scale clinical study on evolution biomarkers of the disease at a cost of 45 million dollars over 5 years.[3] Research priorities[edit] Funding opportunities[edit] Clinical Intervention Awards support clinical testing of promising PD therapies that may significantly and fundamentally improve treatment of PD (an Edmond J.

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Brin Wojcicki Challenge

With your help, The Michael J. Fox Foundation has surpassed the $50-million Brin Wojcicki Challenge. In effect from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012, the Challenge doubled gifts from new donors as well as increased giving from current donors. In the final analysis, Challenge-eligible giving exceeded the original $50-million goal by about $3 million — additional dollars that longtime Foundation friends Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki also agreed to match. The vision of Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki has built the Foundation’s capacity to continue driving new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The search for a disease-modifying treatment. Today, in short, we see the most robust pipeline of Parkinson’s disease therapeutics that has existed in years — possibly ever.

As always, thank you for your support. Open publication. Living With Parkinson's. One-Time Monthly In Tribute Team Fox Popular TOPICS Dyskinesia and Dystonia Exercise and Parkinson's Disease Parkinson's Disease Medications Sexual Health and Parkinson's Important information for the early days of a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Living With Parkinson's

What Do I Do Now? Advice and resources on living with Parkinson's disease from fellow patients. Tips from caregivers on empowering yourself and supporting your loved one with Parkinson’s disease. Resources Books, DVDs, Apps and More Hear the Latest in PD Research The MJFF Parkinson's Podcast Series pairs host Dave Iverson with Parkinson's researchers to talk about the latest scientific understanding and therapies in development. Foxfeed Blog More Foxfeed April 07, 2014 New Educational Program Partners in Parkinson's to Kick Off in New York City on ... Kicking off next month, Partners in Parkinson's will bring educational tools and resources directly to patients in 11 U.S. cities in 2014.

Read more April 04, 2014 ABC Rochester Covers Phase III STEADY-PD Study Read more. Winter Wallpaper from the Fox Foundation. One-Time Monthly In Tribute Team Fox Tweet HOME › Our Role & Impact › FoxFeed Blog.

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