The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has welcomed passage of the continuing resolution for the Fiscal Year 2011 U.S. budget which contains a US$1.05 billion contribution to The Global Fund. “I offer my sincere thanks to the U.S. on behalf of the millions of people around the world who benefit from resources channeled through The Global Fund. I am grateful to President Obama … [Read more...]
The Institute for OneWorld Health Announces Development of Alternative Source of Artemisinin
The Institute for OneWorld Health (iOWH), a non-profit drug development organization, announced today that its development of an alternative source of artemisinin using pioneering synthetic biology technology (semisynthetic artemisinin (ART) project) has successfully entered the production and distribution phase. The semisynthetic version of artemisinin is targeted to be an affordable, … [Read more...]
“Imagine No Malaria” Campaign Uses Text Messaging and Social Networking to Raise Funds to Fight Malaria
The United Methodist Church (UMC) in Nashville, Tennessee (USA) has launched an extensive campaign called "Imagine No Malaria." The campaign leverages traditional advertising, as well as mobile phones and social networking. Using SMS text messaging, individuals can donate money, and UMC also encourages people to organize "house parties" to raise money for the cause. The organization's goal is to … [Read more...]
Malaria – Pipeline Review, Q1 2011 – Market Research Reports
Global Markets Direct’s, "Malaria - Pipeline Review, Q1 2011," provides an overview of the Malaria therapeutic pipeline. This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Malaria, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Malaria. "Malaria - Pipeline … [Read more...]
Letting Mosquitos Breed May Help Fight Malaria
It may seem counter-intuitive at first but letting mosquitoes grow up and breed may be part of the solution to tackling the devastating impact of malaria. A team of researchers led by Dr Stephen Gourley of the University of Surrey's Mathematics Department have used mathematical modeling to examine why conventional insecticides used against the insects that transmit the disease responsible for … [Read more...]
Monkeys Provide Malaria Reservoir for Human Disease in South-East Asia
Monkeys infected with an emerging malaria strain are providing a reservoir for human disease in Southeast Asia, according to recent research. The study confirms that the species has not yet adapted to humans and that monkeys are the main source of infection. Malaria is a potentially deadly disease that kills over a million people each year. The disease is caused by malaria parasites, which are … [Read more...]
Genetically Modified Fungus Could Help Fight Malaria, Say Scientists
University of Westminster scientists have developed genetically modified fungi that can kill human malaria parasites in mosquitoes. Research by Professor Angray Kang in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Westminster, Antibody Technology Group (ATG), has contributed to a significant breakthrough in the effort to control malaria by developing genetically modified fungi that kill … [Read more...]
Theft of Global Fund Donations in Togo
In a January, 2011 Foreign Policy column, Roger Bate wrote about how most of the malaria medicines donated to Togo by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS TB and Malaria (GF), had disappeared, stolen, he says, by that government's own procurement agency staff. He criticized the Global Fund for poor oversight and trying to do too much. … [Read more...]
GSK and Johnson & Johnson Announce Malaria Vaccine Collaboration
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (GSK Bio) and Crucell NV (Johnson & Johnson) have announced a collaboration to develop a vaccine approach aimed at boosting the efficacy of the world’s most clinically advanced malaria vaccine candidate, RTS,S. The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) today congratulated the companies on the partnership. "We are excited by the potential of this new endeavor for … [Read more...]
Malaria No More Refutes New York Times “Mission Accomplished” Story
On April 1, 2011, the New York Times ran a story entitled: "Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business," and prominently featured one of the leading anti-malaria groups, Malaria No More, as an example of an organization that was basically close to completing it's mission of distributing bed nets to populations at risk of contracting malaria, and would likely shut down by 2015. … [Read more...]