Vyalev is the first subcutaneous 24-hour continuous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease.

AbbVie ABBV announced that the FDA has approved its subcutaneous administered drug ABBV-951 to treat motor fluctuations in adult patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). The drug will be marketed under the trade name Vyalev.

AbbVie made history in 2015 with its Parkinson’s disease infusion pump therapy Duopa, kicking off a trend of delivery system innovation in the space as drugmakers sought to avoid the common pitfall | The 24-hour Parkinson's disease therapy crossed the FDA finish line after an initial manufacturing-related rejection last year and another snub in June.

The FDA approved AbbVie's Vyalev as the first 24-hour subcutaneous infusion therapy for advanced Parkinson's disease, offering improved motor control and reduced symptoms. Approval was based on a pivotal Phase 3 study.

AbbVie announced that the FDA has approved Vyalev as the first and only subcutaneous 24-hour infusion of levodopa-based therapy for the treatment of motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson’s disease.

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