Press Conference Scheduled to Discuss Parkinson's Disease Patient Research Findings Prior to American Neurological
Association Annual Meeting for Monday (Oct. 20)
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2003--Results of the "Impact of Parkinson's Disease on the Quality of Life"
patient-based research study will be revealed in a breakfast panel discussion on Monday, October 20, 2003, from 7:00 -
8:00 a.m. Pacific. The discussion is occurring as neurologists gather in San Francisco for the American Neurological
Association's annual meeting, October 19 - 22.
The study was commissioned by Amarin Pharmaceuticals ( http://www.amarinpharma.com ), sponsored by WE MOVE (Worldwide
Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders, http://www.wemove.org ) and conducted by the Harris Interactive market
research group ( http://www.harrisinteractive.com ). Data from a sample of 228 Parkinson's disease patients were
obtained during online survey fielding August - September 2003. Covered topics include the debilitating effects of
"OFF" time, patient's lifestyle modifications, levels of satisfaction with current treatment options, and desired
changes for future Parkinson's disease medications.
Panel discussion participants will be:
-- William Koller, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurology, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (New York, NY)
-- Matthew B. Stern, MD, Parker Family Professor of Neurology and Director, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System (Philadelphia, PA)
-- Ray Watts, MD, Chairman of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)
-- Judith Blazer, MS, Executive Director, WE MOVE
-- Lori Stone, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Harris Interactive
WHAT: Panel discussion of survey results: "Impact of Parkinson's Disease on the Quality of Life"
WHO: Movement disorder specialists Drs. William Koller, Matthew Stern and Ray Watts
WE MOVE
Harris Interactive
WHEN: Monday, October 20, 2003
7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Pacific
Interviews available afterward
WHERE: In person: Marriott Hotel, Walnut Room, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA
By phone: 888-428-4479; specify "Impact of Parkinson's Disease on the Quality of Life" teleconference
Contacts
ARiA Marketing, Inc.
Paul Kidwell, 617-296-3854
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SOURCE: Business Wire (press release)
http://tinyurl.com/r6db
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