South Africa: Scientists claim to have discovered a drug that could cure all strains of malaria with a single oral dose and also block transmission of the deadly parasite from person to person.
The compound from the aminopyridine class, code named MMV390048, shows potent activity against multiple points in the malaria parasite's lifecycle.
The drug is the first compound researched on African soil to enter preclinical development in partnership with Medicines for malairia venture (MMV), a not-for-profit public-private partnership, in Switzerland. READ MORE
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