Treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria have been given marketing authorization by the European Medicines Agency.
Vaccinations were stopped after it became clear they would not be effective. "We cannot and will not lose hope that the world will have an effective HIV vaccine," the International AIDS director said.
Alfred Nobel may be famous for inventing dynamite but it was the earlier discovery of nitroglycerin by Ascanio Sobrero that ultimately led to our use of nitrates in cardiovascular medicine.
Data confirm the effectiveness and safety of dolutegravir and raltegravir for infants, children, and adolescents living with HIV, but researchers say that long-term monitoring is needed.
A single oral dose of acoziborole proved effective for human African trypanosomiasis in a clinical trial. The drug has potential to greatly simplify and expand treatment for sleeping sickness.