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Interview: Uganda views China as key partner in malaria elimination, says health official
25 Apr 2025 13:33 GMT
… malaria in Uganda and the world. Coartem (an antimalarial drug) … and doses of anti-malaria medicines worth 1.1 … medical teams to share experiences with the Ugandan counterparts and treat … In these zones, malaria elimination medicines are being administered.
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FDA puts clinical hold on BioNTech’s malaria vaccine trial
05 Mar 2025 20:48 GMT
… BioNTech’s investigational new drug (IND) application and … by GlobalData’s Pharmaceutical Intelligence Centre estimates that … field of malaria vaccines, competitors Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture ( … III CALINA trial of Coartem. Meanwhile, The WHO …
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Guguha clinic faces spike in Malaria cases amid drug shortage
13 Feb 2025 07:55 GMT
… running out of essential malaria drugs.
In an interview … shortage of essential malaria medications, such as Coartem and Primaquine.
… their treatments, likely because of the drug shortage … emphasizing the need for drug supplies, increased awareness, …
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Drug Prices Surge Over 100% As Nigerians Approach Christmas
06 Dec 2024 16:19 GMT
… essential medications.
The costs of drugs used to treat common conditions like malaria, high … devaluation and forex shortages.
Pharmacists attribute the situation to Nigeria … in the prices of key medications:
Coartem (Antimalarial): The price increases …
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Drug prices rise more than 100% as Nigerians enter Christmas season
06 Dec 2024 11:27 GMT
… cost drugs such as Coartem, Augmentin, and insulin—critical for managing malaria, … for many.
Seretide (Asthma Treatment)
Asthma patients face steep challenges … pharmacies
Lagos pharmacies have shown the current price increases for essential medications …
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Malaria ravages families as cost of prevention, treatment soars
28 Nov 2024 02:20 GMT
… prevent or treat malaria due to the rising cost of drugs.
Findings … continues to keep essential medications out of reach leaving … from N2,500–N3,600. Coartem, which formerly sold for N3 … drugs to foreign exchange crisis, and the exit of some pharmaceutical …
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First participants dosed in trial of long-acting malaria preventative
29 Oct 2024 19:35 GMT
… of the antimalarial drug MMV371,” said Quotient Sciences medical director Dr Nand … this burden.
In April 2024, Novartis and MMV reported positive data … malaria, with the Coartem formulation for infants and neonates meeting the primary pharmacokinetic …
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High cost of drugs worsens healthcare situation with rising mortality
28 Oct 2024 11:18 GMT
… malaria and urine tests.
On the whole, the cost of drugs … increase). The cost of Coartem 80/480mg was … afford essential medicines, with many having to forgo treatment or … the country.
Importing drugs, Pharmacist Labinjo Phillip told Business Hallmark …
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Novartis, MMV announce positive data from phase II/III CALINA study of Coartem to treat babies <5 kg with malaria
25 Apr 2024 07:08 GMT
… malaria. If approved, Novartis and MMV aim to make the treatment … these tiny patients handle drugs differently due to the … to overdose and toxicity. Coartem <5 kg Baby … have access to the right treatment.
Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability and …
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Low-income patients suffer as drug stockouts persist in govt units
14 Oct 2024 08:24 GMT
… accumulated bills for purchasing medicine from private pharmacies, she was forced to … referring us to private pharmacies to buy medicine, which was not sustainable … officer, essential drugs such as Coartem, which is used for treating malaria, have been …