US-based biopharmaceutical company Acadia Pharmaceuticals has received Health Canada marketing authorisation for Daybue (trofinetide) to treat a rare genetic neurological disorder.

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Ryan & Tammy Reynolds (Photo: Business Wire)Acadia Parkinson's Fact Sheet-- The national disease awareness campaign aims to educate and drive conversation about recognizing and managing non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s, including hallucinations and delusions-- Reynolds and his mother Tammy share their personal story about the impact of these symptoms on their familySAN DIEGO, August 14, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryan Reynolds, a world-renowned actor/entrepreneur and Parkinson’s disease advocate, with Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced the launch of a multi-faceted disease education campaign, More to Parkinson’s®, to raise awareness among caregivers, patients and their care providers about a common, yet under-recognized aspect of Parkinson’s disease – Parkinson’s-related hallucinations and delusions.Notably, around half of the people living with Parkinson’s disease may develop hallucinations or delusions over the course of their disease, but up to 90% of people currently do not proactively tell their physicians about these symptoms.1-3 By sharing their experiences caring for Ryan’s father, James "Jim" Reynolds, who passed away nearly a decade ago, Ryan and his mother Tammy, aim to raise awareness, educate and drive conversation between people with Parkinson’s disease, their families and their doctors about how best to talk about and treat these non-motor symptoms."My father experienced hallucinations and delusions. At the time, we didn’t know any of these types of symptoms were part of his Parkinson’s disease," Reynolds explains. "Like a lot of caregivers, my mom mostly tried to carry these burdens alone. I wish I’d known Parkinson’s disease wasn’t limited to only motor symptoms. I think people and families affected by Parkinson’s can be better prepared to manage hallucinations and delusions if they’re talking early and often about this lesser-known aspect of the disease."This press release features multimedia