Chirag Marwah

Chirag Marwah
Parkinson’s Disease: Conventional Pharmacotherapy, Drug Delivery Innovations, and Emerging Therapeutic Targets

Chirag Marwah

Speakers Day 1
University / Institution

Chitkara University

Representing

Canada

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms (bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor) and a wide range of non-motor features. The core pathological process is degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta, leading to striatal dopamine deficiency, while additional neurotransmitter systems contribute to non-motor symptoms. PD is a common age-related disorder; global estimates for 2019 indicate that more than 8.5 million people were living with PD, and prevalence increases steeply with age. Current pharmacological therapy is mainly symptomatic and is centered on levodopa and other dopaminergic strategies, but treatment response can be limited by motor fluctuations, dyskinesia, and adverse effects. Therefore, formulation and delivery innovations (e.g.,