http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on drug development and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/ A cheap vaccine developed in India against rotavirus could add substantially to protection against diarrhoea.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/india-develops-cheap-rotavirus-vaccine.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentThu, 16 May 2013 11:57:32 GMTGM-produced artemisinin is deemed to be comparable in quality to the plant-derived version, but should be cheaper to produce.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/who-approves-synthetic-source-of-artemisinin.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentMon, 13 May 2013 16:00:16 GMTA candidate vaccine against Chagas disease elicited high immunity in mice, and proved to be safe and simple to produce.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/vaccine-against-chagas-disease-shows-effectiveness.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 16 Apr 2013 07:08:07 GMTInternational bodies are offering true research opportunities, but African funding is needed to prepare the ground, writes Linda Nordling.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/opinions/africa-analysis-continent-must-back-tb-research-drive-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentThu, 04 Apr 2013 15:03:08 GMTAfter a lengthy court battle, India has rejected a major cancer drug patent bid — meaning lifesaving drugs will remain cheap and accessible.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/indian-court-s-novartis-ruling-keeps-door-to-cheap-drugs-open.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 02 Apr 2013 15:40:59 GMTThe majority of the clinical trials conducted in Latin America and the Caribbean are not focused on health areas of relevance to the region.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/clinical-trials-are-far-from-regional-health-priorities-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:48:08 GMTChagas disease costs countries US$7 billion a year, with Latin America paying the greatest price, a study has found.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/study-reveals-economic-burden-of-chagas-disease.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentWed, 13 Mar 2013 16:17:20 GMTNew approaches are needed to reverse the trend of disappointing vaccines against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, argues biotech expert Thomas Egwang.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/opinions/failing-vaccine-strategies-need-to-be-revamped.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 05 Mar 2013 16:47:08 GMTA rise in antibiotic-resistant infections is a huge problem for developing countries that often lack the money to tackle them, a conference hears.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/drug-resistance-is-major-threat-to-poor-nations-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentWed, 27 Feb 2013 09:15:21 GMTThe first new tuberculosis vaccine in almost a century did not increase protection against TB compared with existing vaccine, shows trial.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/leading-tb-vaccine-candidate-fails-to-protect-babies.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 05 Feb 2013 17:45:21 GMTThe University of the South Pacific's massive catchment may mean less research cash, but its science helps the region, reports Anne Moorhead.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/features/pacific-lessons-on-research-engagement-and-impact-2.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 05 Feb 2013 16:11:12 GMTThe Leishmania parasite uses a sugary secretion to outwit the human immune system and resist antimony drugs, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/new-handle-on-drug-resistant-leishmaniasis.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentFri, 01 Feb 2013 13:56:40 GMTSaudi researchers say they have discovered a cancer-curing compound in camel urine, but further trials are needed to test the claims.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/trials-needed-to-test-camel-urine-cancer-drug-claims.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentFri, 01 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMTExtracts from plants are used widely to treat malaria in Benin, and their conservation should be promoted, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/study-assesses-use-of-plants-in-antimalarial-therapies.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 29 Jan 2013 16:32:03 GMTA new test that detects and identifies malaria parasites in mosquito vectors has a 98 per cent accuracy rate, say Benin researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/scientists-in-benin-unveil-enhanced-malaria-test.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentMon, 21 Jan 2013 16:33:14 GMTDeveloped and developing nations must pool funding and expertise to deliver new drugs against neglected tropical diseases, urge health organisations.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/global-collaboration-needed-to-fight-neglected-diseases-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentMon, 21 Jan 2013 16:13:43 GMTEfforts to eliminate sleeping sickness from humans without tackling the disease's animal hosts may only end in fresh outbreaks.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/anti-sleeping-sickness-drives-may-also-need-to-target-animals-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentThu, 17 Jan 2013 22:00:01 GMTStrains of rotavirus earlier found only in animals are now infecting human beings.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/new-rotavirus-strains-may-hit-india-s-vaccination-plans.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentFri, 28 Dec 2012 06:57:40 GMTThe government of Zimbabwe has earmarked substantial funding to kick-start a nanotechnology programme focused on TB and HIV/AIDS.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/zimbabwe-backs-nanotechnology-as-route-to-new-drugs.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 11 Dec 2012 13:44:18 GMTA second strain of the Japanese encephalitis virus prevalent in East and South-East Asia is now being reported from India.http://www.scidev.net/en/health/drug-development/news/a-second-japanese-encephalitis-strain-is-circulating-in-india.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_health_drugdevelopmentTue, 11 Dec 2012 06:29:40 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/