Field application of in vitro assays sensitivity of human malaria parasites antimalarial drugs

Overview

In vitro assays for the sensitivity of human malaria parasites to antimalarial drugs provide information that complements data from drug-efficacy surveillance. 

This report examines the roles of in vitro drug sensitivity assays in malaria control and their contribution to monitoring drug resistance. It is intended as a reference for national programmes, investigators conducting clinical trials, by laboratories performing antimalarial drug in vitro assays, and by study sponsors and regulatory authorities responsible for evaluating antimalarial drugs.