The FDA approved an apomorphine hydrochloride infusion device (Onapgo) to treat motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson's disease, Supernus Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday. The wearable device is the first subcutaneous apomorphine infusion device for Parkinson's and provides continuous treatment during the day, Supernus noted.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Supernus Pharmaceuticals' drug-device combination to treat movement-related symptoms of Parkinson's disease, the drugmaker said on Tuesday. Shares of the company were up 5% in early trading.

Three strikes and you’re out? Not for Supernus Pharmaceuticals and its Parkinson’s disease infusion pump. | The device is meant to allow patients more control over their "off" time, or the instances when medicine wears off and symptoms return or worsen.

The FDA has approved the first and only subcutaneous apomorphine infusion device, apomorphine hydrochloride injection (Onapgo), for the treatment of adults with advanced Parkinson disease.

Americans will soon have access to an infusion device that provides round-the-clock effective relief of Parkinson's disease. The US FDA this week approved the sale of the treatment, which harnesses innovative technology to make managing the condition easier and more impactful,

Shares of Supernus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SUPN) climbed 5.5% Tuesday as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved ONAPGO for the treatment of motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson's disease.