Malaria is an infectious disease spread by mosquitoes. More than 1 million people a year die of it. Many agents have been developed to fight malaria. But, since parasites develop resistance to available medicines, new research is needed. Pharmaceutical industry has engaged in many research programmes to address this challenge.
Disease: Malaria
Last update: July 2009
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FAQ: What does the future hold?
The pharmaceutical industry is actively investigating new ways of tackling the scourge of malaria. These range from the use of combinations of existing agents to the development of new molecules which exploit the sophisticated understanding of the parasite's biology.