The First New TB Drug Since 1963 Approved
556 views · Published 15 January 2013 · 1:26 · Indexed 1 October 2026
Channel: Doctors Without Borders / MSF-USA · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism
The first new drug approved to treat tuberculosis (TB) since 1963 could result in shorter treatment with less side effects and the opportunity to treat more people. For people with drug-resistant TB, it could present a new lifeline.
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