Press releases

Liraglutide trial: results
Researchers from Cedars Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles have presented their initial top line results of the liraglutide trial, co-funded by Van Andel Institute and Cure Parkinson’s, at the recent…

2021 Tom Isaacs Award honours leading Parkinson’s expert: Dr Camille Carroll
Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce Dr Camille Carroll, Associate Professor in Neurology at University of Plymouth, as this year’s deserving winner of the…

Joyce Cook walks over 300,000 steps for Cure Parkinson’s
86 year old Chorleywood resident completes 300,000 step challenge for Parkinson’s On Monday 10 May, 86 year old Joyce Cook from Chorleywood crossed the finish line of her incredible…

Meriel Buxton announced as Cure Parkinson’s Fundraiser of the Year 2020
Cure Parkinson’s is delighted to announce the winner of the 2020 Fundraiser of the Year Award as the incredible Meriel Buxton. This award recognises a person who has ‘gone…

Paul Mayhew-Archer MBE announced as Patron
Writer, producer, script editor and comedian Paul Mayhew-Archer receives MBE for services to Parkinson’s and cancer, and announces Patronage of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust

2020 Tom Isaacs Award honours leading Parkinson’s expert
25 September 2020 The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce Professor Caroline Tanner of University of California San Francisco’s Weill Institute for…

International Linked Clinical Trials strategic funding for Parkinson’s now worth US$6.75 million
LONDON (21 September, 2020) The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to welcome a third strategic funding partner, The John Black Charitable Foundation (JBCF),…

The Cure Parkinson’s Trust’s BBC Radio 4 Appeal raises over £108,000
1 July 2020 The Cure Parkinson’s Trust’s BBC Radio 4 Appeal, which aired on Sunday 12th April, has raised a staggering £108,335.75 (including Gift Aid). This is one of…

Mike Tindall unites with fellow sporting legends for Raid Local
Mike Tindall leads team of British sporting legends including Sir Chris Hoy, Shane Williams, Amy Williams, Austin Healey, Iain Balshaw, Lee Westwood & Kirsty Gallacher in cycle race for…

Phase 2 respiratory drug for Parkinson’s has promise
13 January 2020 Results published today in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Neurology Cure Parkinson’s is delighted to announce the publication of the results of a…