Pipeline drugs, part 4: apomorphine

Apomorphine (Apokyn) is a dopamine delivered by multi-dose glass cartridges, 30 mg/3 mL with a multiple dose pen injector (APOKYN Pen).  Apokyn is FDA approved in the U.S. for the acute, intermittent treatment of hypomobility, OFF episodes, and unpredictable ON/OFF episodes associated with advanced Parkinson disease (PD).  It is used by a relatively small number … Continue reading Pipeline drugs, part 4: apomorphine