EP 5 - Article Of The Week: Two Articles: Phase I trial of hES cell-derived dopaminergic neurons for Parkinson's Disease & Phase I/II of iPS-cell-derived dopaminergic cells for Parkinson's Disease

October 8, 2025

🎙️ We’re back with the fifth episode of Parkinson Weekly, hosted by Prof. Bas Bloem.This week’s Article of the Week explores an exciting area of research:In this episode, Professor Bas Bloem reviews two groundbreaking studies marking a major step forward in regenerative medicine for Parkinson’s disease: a Phase I trial of hES cell-derived dopaminergic neurons and a Phase I/II trial of iPS-cell-derived dopaminergic cells. He discusses the scientific progress, safety outcomes, and the potential of stem cell therapies to transform future Parkinson’s treatment.👉 You can read the full articles below:Phase I: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08845-yPhase I/II: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08700-0 Have a question you’d like Bas to answer in a future episode? Email us at parkinsonweekly@gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you.