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FDA approves AbbVie's Juvmo (tavapadon) for Parkinson's

Source: Longevity Docs News • Published: 04 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Docs News.

News piece about a newly approved oral Parkinson’s medication, previewing clinical context, safety considerations, and anticipated availability.

FDA approves AbbVie's Juvmo (tavapadon) for Parkinson's
Key Takeaways
  • The FDA approved a once-daily selective D1/D5 dopamine agonist for Parkinson's disease with oral dosing.
  • In TEMPO-3 the drug increased good on-time by 1.7 hours versus 0.6 hours for placebo without troublesome dyskinesia.
  • Common adverse events included nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, and taste change; US launch is expected in October.
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