New Pump Therapies for Parkinson’s: What’s Available and What’s Next | Dr. Asma Malik

Managing Parkinson’s disease becomes more complex as symptoms evolve, and traditional medications like levodopa can become less predictable. In this session, MU Health Care neurologist Dr. Asma Malik introduces the next generation of treatment options, namely pump-based infusion therapies. These devices offer more consistent symptom control by delivering medication continuously, helping reduce “off” times and motor fluctuations. Dr. Malik reviews existing options like the Duopa pump and rotigotine patch, then explores two newly FDA-approved therapies: Pro-DuoDopa (Violaev) and apomorphine (Anapco) infusion systems. You’ll learn how these pumps work, who might benefit from them, what challenges they may present and what the future may hold for wearable Parkinson’s treatments. For more information, visit . #MUHealthCare #ParkinsonsConference #Parkinsons #Neurology