Drug Price Drop to Save Millions From Developing Tuberculosis
The cost of the drug, rifapentine, will be cut from U.S.$45 to $15 dollars for a recommended three-month course of treatment in 100 nations - including 48 in Africa - where TB is a big killer.
Tuberculosis treatment.
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"TB remains the world's deadliest infectious killer. Each day, nearly 4,500 people lose their lives to TB and close to 30,000 people fall ill with this preventable and curable ... Read more »
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In the scientific language of the University of Cape Town's announcement, the project will "focus on addressing the issue of variability in drug response across African ... Read more »