Working Group on New TB Drugs

A commons that facilitates open innovation for TB research.

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Learn a little about the amazing firefly and how it is helping scientists in the battle against some of the world’s nastiest microbes.

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The EXPAND-TB project aims to expand access to diagnosis for patients at risk of MDR-TB through improved laboratory services.

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APOPO trains HeroRATs to save lives, by using their exceptional sense of smell to sniff out Tuberculosis (TB) in human sputum samples.

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TB Photovoice uses the process of “photovoice” to amplify voices of persons directly affected by TB, partnering with community health organizations around the globe.

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Using digital media to raise awareness about TB combined with advocacy events.

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Gerry Elsdon’s 18-day walk to raise awareness for TB

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Mine workers in South Africa are subjected to a process known as “sending them home to die”.

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The More Medicines for Tuberculosis (MM4TB) consortium evolved from the highly successful FP6 project, New Medicines for TB (NM4TB), that delivered a candidate drug for clinical development two years ahead of schedule.

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Providing support to community-based TB organizations engaged in advocacy and social mobilization activities.

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KickTB uses soccer to teach kids about TB and HIV, reduce stigma, and educate the parents of tomorrow to protect themselves and their families.

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Xpert is able to diagnose TB in less than two hours and can detect resistance to rifampicin.

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If treatment venue air can be made free of T.B. then it is possible patients can get well quicker, at less cost with better outcomes.

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As a replacement for centrifugation, we have developed magnetic beads that can bind to the TB in sputum and can then be pulled out of the sputum with a simple magnet.

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eCompliance is a novel method of tuberculosis treatment supervision that requires patients to register each dose taken on a biometric terminal.

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Using Computer Vision Diagnostics To Detect TB in Digital Images.

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The open lab is part of GSK’s broader open innovation strategy in diseases of the developing world which aims to break down some of the barriers to collaboration.

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Collaborating on the largest TB vaccine clinical trial in infants.

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Software to help manage a TB Program or treat TB patients.

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Using drama based entirely on personal stories from workshop participants to focus on cultural and social influences behind the high burden of TB & HIV.

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The Nuestra Casa Project is an initiative dedicated to spreading awareness about dangerous infectious diseases such as Tuberculosis.

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TB researcher Santiago Ramón-García presents a Grand Challenges Canada research hypothesis to develop new treatment options.

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AMDA Multisectoral and Integrated Development Services

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