Events 2010

Events 2010

[August 15-20, 2010]
ICOPA 2010 – Melbourne, Australia
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) participated in the XIIth International
Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2010 with several activities: the organisation of two symposia,
(on Malaria and on Drug Discovery), as well as a preview of the documentary "1$ for 1 life".

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Events 2010

[April 23, 2010]
"1$ for 1 life" documentary on ARTE
2 days before Malaria Day, ARTE channel broadcasted this documentary on malaria,
neglected diseases, and DNDi (French and German versions). A documentary by the
filmmaker Frédéric Laffont.

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Events 2010

[February 22, 2010]
Congressional Malaria & NTD Caucus Briefing – Washington DC
In the US, the Obama Administration releases its 2011 budget asking Congress to approve
$155M for the treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a $90M increase over 2010. 
DNDi and MSF are calling for the inclusion of deadly NTDs, such as HAT, VL, and Chagas
disease and to include R&D for urgently needed new tools like drugs to replace outdated,
toxic, expensive, and ineffective tools. On February 22nd, DNDi, MSF, and RTI hold a briefing
on Capitol Hill to inform policymakers of this deadly neglect and the opportunities to save
the lives of neglected people suffering from these diseases.

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Events 2010

[February 18-20, 2010]
COHRED & NEPAD Meeting: Strengthening Pharmaceutical
Innovation in Africa – Pretoria, South Africa
The meeting addressed the problems and challenges faced by African countries in
their quest to increase access to medicines and research for innovative products,
and to stimulate production of medicines in Africa. DNDi presented the background
need for strengthened regulatory capacity in Africa in the Plenary session, as well
as hold a Regulatory workshop. DNDi and the George Institute took the advantage
of this meeting to launch their joint report: "Registering New Drugs: The African context".

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