Monday, March 22, 2010

Ache-free Investment Opportunities in Neuropathic Pain

Ache-free Investment Opportunities in Neuropathic Pain

September 29, 2009 by mdbeckerpartners · Leave a Comment 

In the United States, up to 50 million people live with chronic pain, with the majority of these patients not satisfied with their current pain treatments.  Pain is defined clinically as an unpleasant emotional experience resulting from real or potential tissue damage and is generally divided into two categories based on cause:

Nociceptive pain, which is [...]

Treating Parkinson’s Disease: Investment Opportunities and Challenges

Treating Parkinson’s Disease: Investment Opportunities and Challenges

August 2, 2009 by mdbeckerpartners · 5 Comments 

Parkinson’s disease [PD] is one of the most common of the neurogenerative diseases affecting 1 in 100 people over the age of 60.  Approximately 1.5 million Americans currently suffer from the disease and it is estimated that 60,000 Americans are newly diagnosed each year.  PD is both a chronic and progressive disease.
While the precise cause [...]