Suffering from Parkinson’s disease, Michael J. Fox, best known for the film “Back to the Future”, made a large donation to a French company located in Caen.
The company Lys Thérapeutics has 2 sites in France: one in Lyon and the other within Cyceron, in Caen (capital of the Calvados). Specialized in research on neurodegenerative diseasesthe start-up, also works on stroke (with Inserm) and multiple sclerosis.
$600,000 to help research on neurodegenerative or neurovascular diseases
It is with his foundation that bears his name that comedian Michael J. Fox just signed a check for $600,000 to help research on neurodegenerative or neurovascular diseases. With this sum, the laboratory will finance preclinical research on the monoclonal antibody it is developing and thus pave the way for a clinical trial in the Parkinson disease.
A clinical trial in Parkinson’s disease
President of Lys Therapeutics for 2 years, Manuel Blanc, expressed himself in a press release: “Michael J. Fox’s help will allow us to significantly accelerate our preclinical and clinical developments, and expand our presence in the United States in addition to Europe“.
Parkinson’s sucks, but I’ve had a great life, so thank you for that (Michael J. Fox)
A l’occasion du ‘South by Southwest Film Festival’ (festival de musique and of movie theater), Michael J. Fox (61) spoke of his illness which has plagued him for more than 30 years: “Pity is a mild form of abuse. I can feel sorry for myself, but I don’t have time for that. Parkinson’s sucks, but I’ve had a great life, so thanks for that“, launched the actor.
A documentary on the life of Michael J. Fox
A documentary (Still: Michael J. Fox Movie ‘, editor’s note) will focus for the first time on the personal history of the actor and will retrace his fight against Parkinson’s disease, which he has suffered from since the age of 29. years. This film will soon be broadcast on Apple tv+ France.