Novartis scientists target resistance threat in malaria
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Global Impact [2] In a medical treatment facility on the Thai-Burmese border, 21 patients infected with malaria recently participated in a clinical trial. All 21 patients left the facility with no trace of the disease, a finding reported in the July 31 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. That might not sound unusual — several malaria treatments are available — but as the first signs of drug resistance are being seen in Southeast Asia, this trial—while preliminary—showed real promise for novel treatments.
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