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New drug moxidectin being tested in Africa for river blindeness
Published July 4, 2009, 1:48 am, PharmaBiz
A clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa.
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Published July 3, 2009, 2:44 pm, UPI
New 'river blindness' drug shows promise ... Tamiflu-resistant swine flu reported ... Older forests store more carbon ... NOW Foods recalls whey products ... Health/Science news from UPI.
New 'river blindness' drug shows promise
Published July 3, 2009, 12:40 pm, redOrbit
A new drug to be tested in three African countries could greatly reduce cases of onchocerciasis, commonly called river blindness, health officials said. This is a devastating illness that has plagued 30 African countries for centuries, said Dr.
New 'river blindness' drug shows promise
Published July 3, 2009, 10:14 am, UPI
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 3 (UPI) -- A new drug to be tested in three African countries could greatly reduce cases of onchocerciasis, commonly called "river blindness," health officials said.
River blindness drug enters final trials
Published July 2, 2009, 10:26 am, AlertNet
Source: SciDev.Net A drug normally used in animals will be tested for its ability to control river blindness transmission in clinical trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana and Liberia. The phase III ...
Liberia: 'River Blindness' Threatens 100 Million People
Published July 2, 2009, 9:29 am, AllAfrica.com
This paper has gathered that as of July 1, 2009 a clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa, the World Health Organization has indicated.
Africa: River Blindness Drug Enters Final Trials
Published July 2, 2009, 6:13 am, AllAfrica.com
A drug normally used in animals will be tested for its ability to control river blindness transmission in clinical trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana and Liberia.
New Drug That Could Dramatically Speed Up The Elimination Of River Blindness Across Africa Begins Clinical Trial
Published July 2, 2009, 4:09 am, Medical News Today
A clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa. The drug, moxidectin, is being investigated for its potential to kill or sterilize the adult worms of Onchocerca volvulus, which cause onchocerciasis.
New drug for speeding up elimination of river blindness across Africa begins clinical trial
Published July 1, 2009, 10:46 pm, New Kerala
London, July 1 : A clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness across Africa.
Clinical Trial For River Blindness Drug
Published July 1, 2009, 8:28 pm, Scoop.co.nz
The United Nations health agency today announced the launch of a clinical trial in three African countries for a drug that could help eliminate the debilitating illness commonly known as river blindness, which threatens over 100 million people across ...
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