Could a weekly injection replace tablets for Parkinson’s? Lead researcher Sanjay Garg’s study offers hope

PhD candidate Deepa Nakmode and her supervisor Professor Sanjay Garg worked for over two years to develop a once-a-week injection that steadily feeds Parkinson’s drugs into the bloodstream, aiming for smoother symptom control and far fewer pills. Credit: Supplied

Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a long-acting injectable formulation that provides a consistent dose of levodopa and carbidopa—two essential Parkinson’s medications—over the course of a week. SBS Hindi spoke with lead researcher Professor Sanjay Garg about how the two-year old study which could represent a breakthrough for those affected by Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s Australia, the leading advocacy organisation, reports that more than 150,000 Australians are living with Parkinson’s disease.

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Published 29 July 2025 11:45am

By Bhavya Pandey

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Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a long-acting injectable formulation that provides a consistent dose of levodopa and carbidopa—two essential Parkinson’s medications—over the course of a week. SBS Hindi spoke with lead researcher Professor Sanjay Garg about how the two-year old study which could represent a breakthrough for those affected by Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s Australia, the leading advocacy organisation, reports that more than 150,000 Australians are living with Parkinson’s disease.

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