Funded projects

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  Dr Prabhat Bhusal

  University of Waikato

  Small project grant - $20,000 - Funding Round: 2025 B

  Improving Parkinson’s therapy: A novel extended-release system for Levodopa

  Levodopa, also called L-Dopa, is the standard treatment for Parkinson’s disease, but it requires multiple doses which can be inconvenient for patients. The effects of the treatment can wear off over time and cause complications such as involuntary, uncontrolled movements. This small project aims to develop a new type of tablet that will stay in the digestive system for longer and slowly release L-Dopa, maintaining more stable levels in the body and reducing fluctuations in movement control.