neglected tropical diseases
US$12 Million In Grants Awarded For Neglected Diseases
Japan's Global Health Initiative Technology Fund has committed US$12 million in grants for neglected diseases and a potential tuberculosis vaccine.
Indonesia’s Economy Held Back By Neglected Tropical Diseases
According to a recent study, neglected tropical diseases could potentially undermine promising economic and development gains in Indonesia.
Eisai, Broad Institute Develop Treatment For NTDs And Tuberculosis
Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement with the Broad Institute to develop new therapeutic agents for the treatment of neglected tropical diseases and tuberculosis.
Japan Launches Public-Private Partnership To Fight Neglected Diseases
The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a new public-private partnership, is taking Japanese R&D to the global fight against infectious disease.
Phase I Trial For Leishmaniasis Vaccine Underway
A vaccine against one of the most neglected yet fatal tropical diseases is being tested for the first time in a clinical trial in India and the United States.
First Vaccine Against Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Enters Phase I Trial
As the disease expands its global reach, the Infectious Disease Research Institute teams up with India and the Gates Foundation to target the most deadly form of leishmaniasis.
Coalition Aims To Eradicate 10 Neglected Tropical Diseases By 2020
A large coalition of pharmas, governments, and NGOs have announced their goal of eliminating or controlling 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Continue To Plague South Asia Despite Economic Growth
A new report showcases the disproportionately high burden of neglected tropical diseases in India and South Asia that continue to plague the 1.5 billion people living in the region.
