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As you might know biotech giant Amgen abruptly halted their trial of GdNF last September and has refused to continue treatment for the 48 trial participants -advanced PD patients, many of whom were greatly helped by the GDNF infusions. Since the trial halt - they have all regressed, their symptoms have worsened and they are suffering. Two of the participants are suing Amgen to reinstate their treatments. For more about this issue see the Parkinson Pipeline Project web site www.pdpipeline.org (and while you're there - also see the "Trial Participants' Bill of Rights") and the Grassroots Connection http://www.grassrootsconnection.com/grcissue_GDNF_research.htm A copy of the legal documents are at: www.gdnf4parkinsons.org This case is really important to all PWP - not just the 48 individuals, although we greatly sympathize with them. The outcome affects all of us, particularly those who might participate in future clinical trials and would hope to be treated with respect and concern for our well being. A preliminary hearing on Suthers et al. v. Amgen is scheduled for Thursday May 26th in NYC. The hearing will be at 10 am at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street in lower Manhattan. It is hoped that PWP and their families will pack the courtroom in a massive show of support for these patients. Please spread the word among your NYC area support groups If you live in or near NYC, please try to be there. Letters of support are also needed. more details on these to follow. Linda ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn