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At 11:33 PM 2/25/97 -0500, Andrew John Conovaloff posted this:
(this is only part of it)
>Cross-Post from SCHIZOPHRENIA LISTSERV
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>    LA JOLLA, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- SIBIA Neurosciences, Inc.
>(Nasdaq-NNM: SIBI) today announced that it has been issued U.S. Patent No.
>5,594,011 on a series of compounds, including its lead compound SIB-1508Y,
>that modulate nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.  The patent provides
>coverage for the composition of the compounds as well as their use for
>treating Parkinson's disease.
>SIB-1508Y is selective for certain nicotinic
>acetylcholine receptor subtypes that regulate the release of dopamine and
>acetylcholine, both relevant in the deficits caused by Parkinson's disease.
>    Commenting on the patent, William T. Comer, Ph.D., SIBIA president and
>chief executive officer stated, "There is a growing body of scientific
>evidence establishing the link between certain nicotinic receptors and a
>variety of nervous system disorders, including Parkinson's disease,
>Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.  We believe SIBIA has one of the
>strongest technology positions relative to nicotinic receptors and ligands,
>and the issuance of this patent further establishes our proprietary
>position.
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Andrew,
this note was interesting to me because of two things, the research
going on at SIBIA and the fact you included a cross-post from the
Schizo list.
My 74 year-old mother has Parkinsons and my 48 year-old brother has
Schizophrenia. This is not the first time I have heard of possible
connections between the two diseases, and I was just wondering if you,
or anyone, have similar family situations.  Although, I am not sure if
I really should be asking, when I think of my own children (what will
the future bring? Hopefully it will be rosey!).
My mother has also been asked to participate in an experimental treatment,
I'll know more about this after the neuro appointment......Lena.
Lena Holmes partime caregiver for Ilmi, 74/2
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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