The Emerging Role of Pimavanserin in the Management of Parkinson's Disease Psychosis

A panel of experts drawn from neurology, psychiatry, geropsychiatry, geriatrics, and pharmacy representatives of 3 health plans convened in New York City on July 30, 2016, with the objective of sharing opinions, ideas, and information regarding the optimal management of Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP). Three key points emerged from the discussion: (1) Because of the nature of Parkinson's disease and PDP, finding appropriate treatment can prove challenging; (2) emerging therapies may present an opportunity for effective disease management; and (3) moving forward, provider and patient education regarding PDP and available treatment options is essential for well-managed symptoms and better quality of life. The panel reviewed current practices and formulated recommendations on moving forward in the treatment of PDP. This project and manuscript was funded by ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and developed by Magellan Rx Management. Lopes and Farnum are employees of Magellan Rx Management. Kremens has received consulting/speaker fees from Teva Pharmaceuticals, UCB, Sunovion, Impax, Lundbeck, ACADIA, USWorldMeds, Merz, Acorda, Kyowa, Neurocrine, and GE Healthcare. Pagan reports consulting/speaker fees from Teva Nanoscience, AbbVie, Impax, ACADIA, Medtronic, USWorldMeds, Merz, and Cynapsus and research and educational grants from USWorldMeds, Teva, and Medtronic. Patel has received consultant/speaker fees from ACADIA, Allergen, and Avanir. Alva reports research support from Accera, Allergan, Axovant, Eisai, Neurotrope, Genentech, Intra Cellular, Janssen, Lundbeck, Neurim, Novartis, Otsuka, Roche, Suven, and Trans Tech and consultant/speaker fees from ACADIA, Alkermes, Allergan, Avanir, Janssen, Lundbeck, Merck, Nestle, Otsuka, Sunovion, Takeda, and Vanda. The other authors report no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.