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Healthier Together and philanthropic ventures in tropical disease
Europe launches the EU Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) initiative, while GSK and Novartis promise millions to support drug R&D for neglected tropical diseases and malaria.
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BioNTech launches African vaccine production in Rwanda
Marking the initiation of its African vaccine manufacturing network, BioNTech begins construction of its hub site in Rwanda.
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Roche announces plans to improve diagnosis and treatments in developing countries
Roche shares initiative commitments that will extend prophylactic treatment access to patients with haemophilia, as well as investments to provide testing capabilities for HIV and Tuberculosis in developing countries.
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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends GSK's RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for use in children in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Ganaplacide/lumefantrine combination a potential new malaria treatment
In a study conducted in children under 12 years old, the ganaplacide/lumefantrine combination significantly reduced malaria infection.
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EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) September meeting highlights
In its most recent meeting, the CHMP recommended nine new medicines and concluded its review of Vaxzevria’s thrombosis risk.
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BioNTech evaluates mRNA vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Africa
BioNTech will evaluate mRNA vaccine manufacturing facilities in Rwanda and Senegal to support vaccine supply in African states.
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Monoclonal antibody prevents malaria in small NIH trial
One dose of a monoclonal antibody developed at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) prevented malaria for up to nine months.
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BioNTech to develop and supply mRNA malaria vaccine
Collaborating with global partners BioNTech will work to develop a safe and effective malaria vaccine and set up its sustainable supply for the African continent.
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Sanaria® PfSPZ-CVac vaccine 75 percent effective at preventing malaria
Clinical studies optimising immunisation with Sanaria’s PfSPZ-CVac vaccine resulted in 77 and 75 percent of participants being protected from malaria infection.
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Novel vaccination regimen shown to be effective in preventing malaria
A three-dose regimen of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites under chemoprophylaxis (PfSPZ-CVac) was shown to be safe, well tolerated and highly effective in a Phase II trial.
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Novel vaccine 77 percent effective in preventing malaria, finds study
The R21 vaccine candidate, when administered with 50mg of adjuvant, was found to be 77 percent effective in preventing malaria in children over 12 months.
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New research could allow bioproduction of toxic compounds
A paper shows implementing riboregulated switchable feedback promoters enables cells to produce the precursors for potentially toxic chemotherapeutic and anti-malarial drugs.
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Novel HIV vaccine approach shows promise in “landmark” first-in-human trial
The vaccine was able to target the desired immune cells and could become the first stage of a multi-step vaccine strategy to combat HIV and various other viral diseases.
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Antibiotics market set to generate revenue of $58,800 million by 2027
A new report has predicted that the global antibiotics market will grow at a CAGR of four percent from 2020-2027.
