Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. Parkinson’s develops when loss of nerve cells occurs in certain parts of the brain responsible for producing dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps control the movement of the body.¹

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, with a diagnosis being received every 20 minutes. In the UK, around 166,000 people have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. With population growth and ageing, it is estimated that this figure will grow to 25 million by 2050.²

There are over 40 symptoms of Parkinson’s, and each person can experience them differently, but the most common are a tremor (shaking), slowness of movement and rigidity (muscle stiffness).³

Currently there is no intervention to prevent or cure Parkinson's disease. The goal of treatment is to enable people living with Parkinson's disease to control their symptoms for as long as possible and improve quality of life.¹

At UCB, we want to ensure that patient insights are central to the overall strategy and activities across our Parkinson’s research and early clinical development programme. We recently joined forces with charities Parkinson’s UK and the Parkinson's Foundation in the U.S., to establish a Patient Engagement Council for Parkinson’s Research (PECPR). The council aims to embed patient involvement in the earliest stages and throughout each step of UCB’s Parkinson’s drug development programme, to improve outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

To learn more about Parkinson’s disease, head to Parkinson’s UK.

If you’re a healthcare professional and want to learn more about UCB in neurology, head to UCBCares for Neurology.

_{1 NHS Choices. Parkinson's disease. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/parkinsons-disease/. Last accessed: October 2025}

_{2 Parkinson’s UK. Reporting on Parkinson’s. Available at: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/reporting-parkinsons-information-journalists. Last accessed: October 2025}

_{3 Parkinson’s UK. Parkinson’s symptoms. Available at: https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/parkinsons-symptoms. Last accessed: October 2025}

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