Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Therapeutic Pipeline Program

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Therapeutic Pipeline Program Spring 2015 Review Cycle Informational Conference Call*: September 19, 2014 at 12pm US ET Pre-Proposals Due: October 29, 2014 – 6pm US ET Full Proposal Invitations: November 19, 2014 Full Proposals Due (by invite only): January 14, 2015– 6pm US ET Anticipated Award Announcement: March 2015 Anticipated Funding: April 2015 *MJFF will hold a 45-minute conference call on the dates and times listed above to clarify and explain the goals of this funding initiative and answer applicant questions.  To participate in the call and receive call-in details, please RSVP via email to conferencecalls@michaeljfox.org. The Therapeutic Pipeline Program supports PD therapeutic development along the entire preclinical and clinical path. Although MJFF is open to any creative therapeutic strategy, ideal applications should focus on efforts to address one of the following treatment challenges: Strategies that protect or restore degenerating and/or dysfunctional neurons affected in PD. Strategies to alleviate disabling motor and non-motor symptoms of PD. (Important non-motor symptoms include cognitive dysfunction/dementia, depression/mood disorders, autonomic dysfunction and sleep disorders.) Strategies to alleviate complications of PD treatment including dyskinesias and other disabling side effects. MJFF is also open to alternative strategies, in...
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