Biomarkers in Parkinson's disease – an open field with few obvious targets
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The market for biomarkers in neurological diseases is an increasingly attractive one for many diagnostics companies. An improved understanding of the disorders and the possibility of disease-modifying drugs could lead to the discovery of more diagnostic markers and, hopefully, earlier diagnosis. In neurodegenerative illnesses, earlier intervention could stave off further loss of neurological function. This in turn would improve a patient's quality of life, and reduce the economic burden on society.