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• Increasing commitment from developing countries for R&D
  G-Finder 2009 survey results
  16 December 2009
• Malaria coverage increased, but progress report shows more is needed
  15 December 2009
• Genetically modified mosquito preparations reviewed at MIM meeting
  Need to develop principles for safety and efficacy testing
  6 November 2009
• African Malaria Research Initiative Moves to Cameroon
  Location expands opportunities for central African and French-speaking scientists.
  6 November 2009
• Malaria eradication requires new tools
  Focus of today's discussion at MIM conference in Nairobi
  4 November 2009
• TB diagnostic studies should address clinical impact outcomes
  Expert Reviews editorial
  15 October 2009
• New African-based network endorsed
  To increase new health products developed in Africa by Africans.
  6 October 2009
• Global report on infectious diseases of poverty
  Expert group meets to assess research gaps, priorities and needs for neglected diseases worldwide
  29 September 2009
• Malaria research focus at upcoming MIM conference
  Unprecedented international gathering in Kenya anticipated
  29 September 2009
• USD 600 million endowment fund proposed
  African Network of Drug and Diagnostics Innovation (ANDI) meeting.
  25 September 2009
• Schistosomiasis: new genetic blueprint revealed
  18 August 2009
• New TB diagnostics website launched
  A comprehensive resource for evidence syntheses, policies, guidelines and research agendas on TB diagnostics
  12 August 2009
• Elimination of river blindness feasible: WHO study shows that areas in Mali and Senegal require no further mass treatment
  21 July 2009
• New drug for river blindness begins Phase 3 clinical trial
  Moxidectin could dramatically speed up elimination of disease across Africa
  1 July 2009
• L’EVALUATION DES TESTS DIAGNOSTIQUES POUR LE PALUDISME REVELE DES VARIATIONS D’EFFICACITE
  PAR L’OMS/TDR/FIND
  24 April 2009
• VARIACIONES EN LA EFICACIA DE LAS PRUEBAS DIAGNÓSTICAS DEL PALUDISMO
  SEGÚN UNA ENCUESTA DE LA OMS Y SUS ASOCIADOS
  24 April 2009
• Evaluation of malaria diagnostics tests by WHO and partners finds variation in test performance
  24 April 2009
• Research plays a critical role in "Counting Malaria Out"
  World Malaria Day calls attention to the first milestone due in 2010
  24 April 2009
• Research into biomarkers for TB called for in Lancet article
  A TDR review documents the need
  1 March 2009
• Global investments in neglected diseases R&D report recommends broadening of sources
  G-Finder identifies gaps in childhood pneumonia and overall in diagnostics
  4 February 2009