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World Malaria Day 2024: 5 Factors That May Increase Risk For Mosquito-Borne Disease
25 Apr 2024 10:57 GMT
Factors That May Increase Risk For Malaria (Image Credits: iStock)
Malaria, a deadly mosquito-borne disease, continues to pose a significant threat to global health, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. As we commemorate World Malaria Day …
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Malaria fight: Scientists shift focus to vaccine, GMO mosquitoes
25 Apr 2024 11:42 GMT
… to some of the drugs, Artemether-based drugs. The study is … that when you initiate severe malaria treatment within seven hours, the … 1984 between the multinational pharmaceutical company GSK and the … for phase 3 clinical trial. The researchers found that …
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Kenya: Local anti malaria drug production signals progress
25 Apr 2024 11:08 GMT
… to treatment remains a challenge, with public hospitals often grappling with medication … the pharmacy due to either unavailability or the cost,” Omondi says.
Malaria … to produce a crucial antimalarial drug known as sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus …
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Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals
25 Apr 2024 10:16 GMT
… a four-drug combination treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis … transparency in clinical trial costs is a … the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Traders (IFPMA … against significant infections from malaria, RSV and Covid- …
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WMD: Nigerians lament soaring prices of antimalarial drugs
25 Apr 2024 08:44 GMT
… Malaria Day today, patients have lamented the rising costs of antimalarial medications … to treat ourselves, yet we cannot afford the drugs at the pharmacies.
“Malaria is … not afford antimalarial drugs at the pharmacy.
“When taking those medications, you have …
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World marks Malaria Day with call for equity in fight
25 Apr 2024 07:34 GMT
… by the availability of antimalarial drugs.
One such organization is API … , particularly for combating diseases like malaria.
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Pharmaceutical companies use APIs to produce medications such as tablets …
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Novartis, MMV announce positive data from phase II/III CALINA study of Coartem to treat babies <5 kg with malaria
25 Apr 2024 07:08 GMT
… malaria has the required pharmacokinetic profile and good efficacy and safety. The trial … . Yet, these tiny patients handle drugs differently due to the immaturity … collaboration we need to close malaria treatment gaps for vulnerable groups, and …
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How climate change impacts transmission of malaria
25 Apr 2024 06:38 GMT
… quality, timely treatment, and affordable services to prevent, detect, and treat malaria.
According … diagnosis and treatment are paramount in mitigating the impact of malaria, with …
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Resolve and resources needed to end Malaria as a public health threat
25 Apr 2024 06:27 GMT
… the development of new malaria treatments including medicines suitable for … seasonal malaria chemoprevention for children under five, preventive treatment during … diagnose and treat diseases beyond malaria and to incorporate malaria prevention measures …
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Cover Story | Apr 25, 2024 | 17 min read Soon, a 7-day cure for Vivax Malaria
25 Apr 2024 04:33 GMT
… for Vivax Malaria
Clinical trial underway to study short course treatment of the … 2024.
Need for a shorter drug regimen
Dr R K Baharia … that patients complete the entire drug course at home.”
Co-investigator …