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 EDCTP aims to accelerate the development of new or improved drugs, vaccines and microbicides against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, with a focus on phase II and III clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa. NEWSAnnual report 2008 now available in three languagesPublished on 26 June 2009 in 'Announcements'EDCTP is pleased to present its annual report for 2008. The past year was a remarkable year as the results of our strategy for integrated projects became very much visible. Eight large integrated projects were signed in the areas of HIV vaccines, mother-to-child transmission of HIV and malaria in pregnancy. Read more » Abdoulaye Djimdé receives Award of the Best Pharmacist in the Francophone WorldPublished on 23 June 2009 in 'Announcements'The National Academy of Pharmacy of France has awarded Dr Abdoulaye Djimdé its “Prix de la Pharmacie Francophone”. Dr Djimdé is a research scientist from the Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC), University of Bamako, and Malian EDCTP Senior Fellow. The prize is in recognition of his outstanding contribution within the Francophone community. The Award was presented to Dr Djimdé in the context of the World Health Assembly on 17 May 2009 in Geneva. Read more » ENNP elect new chair and vice-chairsPublished on 16 June 2009 in 'Announcements'During the European Network of National Programmes (ENNP) meeting that was held on 11 June, members elected new Chair and Vice Chairs. In the elections Dirk van der Roost (Belgium), the former ENNP Vice Chair, was elected the new Chair to succeed Laura Brum and Rafael de Andrés Medina (Spain), and Isabella Beretta (Switzerland) were elected Vice Chairs. Read more » Interesting publications on EU funding and African regulatory oversight for vaccine trialsPublished on 5 June 2009 in 'Announcements'Two interesting reports have recently been published and can be downloaded by those who are interested in or involved in research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The first is a report from the international conference “Challenges for the Future – Research on HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis” in Brussels, Belgium in November 2008. This conference looked at the impact and way forward of EU-funded research on poverty-related diseases. The second report is from the third meeting of the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) in Zanzibar in October 2008, which focused on strengthening and integrating regulatory oversight of vaccine trials in Africa. Read more » More News » |
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