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FDA approves new kind of Parkinson’s pill from AbbVie

Source: Longevity Technology • Published: 06 Oct 2026, 15:49

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Longevity Technology.

A news article about a newly approved oral Parkinson’s therapy, explaining its trial evidence, safety profile, and clinical significance.

FDA approves new kind of Parkinson’s pill from AbbVie
Key Takeaways
  • The FDA approved an oral D1/D5-selective dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease called JUVMO (tavapadon).
  • In TEMPO-3, JUVMO plus levodopa increased daily on time by 1.7 hours versus 0.6 hours for placebo at week 26.
  • Common trial side effects included nausea, dizziness, headache, dyskinesia with levodopa, hallucinations, and impulse control symptoms.
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