By Tim Horn With growing recognition that science and discovery have forged the tools necessary to effectively diagnose, treat, and, indeed, eliminate three of the world’s most lethal infectious diseases—HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and hepatitis C—there is a need for greater mobilization…
On October 30, 2014, in conjunction with the Union World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, Treatment Action Group (TAG), the Stop TB Partnership, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Partners In Health (PIH), and the Harvard Medical School Department of Global Health and…
2014 Report on Tuberculosis Research Funding Trends, 2005–2013. 2nd Edition May 18, 2015 By Mike Frick Edited by Mark Harrington and Andrea Benzacar From the Executive Summary Reader beware: funding data presented in this report may be less encouraging than…
For people with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), generic linezolid may be a lifesaver. But only if quality-assured versions are available and affordable Erica Lessem As new drugs bedaquiline and delamanid offer renewed hope of treating DR-TB, doctors and programs are faced…
The time has come for U.S. tuberculosis programs to have full access to the Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility procurement and stockpile safety nets Kenyon Farrow Generic drugs can be credited with saving millions of lives by allowing for…