Promising New Compound Becomes The First Antimalarial To Enter Preclinical Development Stemming From An African-MMV Collaboration

A recently discovered compound from the aminopyridine class, code named MMV390048, caused quite a stir at the MMV Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) meeting in Toulouse, France. The compound shows potent activity against multiple points in the malaria parasite's lifecycle. This means that it not only has the potential to become part of a single-dose cure but might also be able to block transmission of the parasite from person to person... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..