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June 7, 2015

Research Roundup: cross-sector partnerships to advance drug discovery, global recommendations for contraceptive use, and a diagnostic that detects lifetime viral exposure

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)—a member of the GHTC—is partnering with pharmaceutical companies Eisai Co., Shionogi & Co., Takeda Pharmaceutical, and AstraZeneca to accelerate early-stage research for drugs against Chagas and leishmaniasis.

May 31, 2015

Research Roundup: priority review voucher sells for record price, WHO action to address antimicrobial resistance, and more

The French pharmaceutical company Sanofi purchased a priority review voucher (PRV)—which entitles the owner to an expedited review of a future product by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—for US$245 million last week.

May 25, 2015

Research Roundup: US and European efforts to address growing antimicrobial resistance and legislation to advance medical breakthroughs

Members of the European Parliament are calling on the European Commission to adopt a resolution to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance—which kills 25,000 Europeans annually.

May 10, 2015

Research Roundup: inclusion of women in clinical trials, the future of vaccines, and diagnostics for counterfeit medicines and parasitic worms

United States Representatives Jim Cooper (D-TN) and Cynthia Loomis (R-WO) introduced the Research for All Act last week which calls for the inclusion of more women in clinical trials for products submitted for US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.