A New Tuberculosis Drug Under Trial
1,579 views · Published 11 June 2013 · 1:32 · Indexed 3 October 2026
Channel: Doctors Without Borders / MSF-USA · 2013 · Nonprofits & Activism
While Bedaquiline, a new drug for the treatment of tuberculosis, is still in the clinical evaluation stage, it shows promising results. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) admitted 29,000 people suffering from tuberculosis on first-line treatment in 2012. Long neglected by research efforts, these patients may soon enjoy the benefits of recent innovation.
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