President Clinton Hosts Special Session on Northern Ireland; Announces New Commitments Focused on Harnessing Innovation for Development Sep 24, 2009
The Inter-American Development Bank, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Disease Control at the Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the Pan American Health Organization will raise awareness of NTDs and mobilize resources for treatment and control. These organizations will mobilize new investments, advocate for NTD control among potential funders, create reference guides for policymakers, and launch water and sanitation pilot programs. (PR Newswire)
Science Fair Aug 29, 2009
"Because of their adverse effects on child development, pregnancy outcome and agricultural worker productivity, the (neglected tropical diseases) represent a major reason why the 'bottom 500 million' people in (Sub-Saharan Africa) cannot escape poverty," write study authors Peter Hotez of George Washington University and Aruna Kamath of the Sabin Vaccine Institute in Washington D.C.. Parasitic infections worsen malaria in many parts of the region, and , another neglected tropical disease, may... (USA Today -- Tech)
New analysis details devastating toll of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa Aug 25, 2009
"It is appalling that helminth infections and other NTDs are having such a devastating impact on the poor in sub-Saharan Africa, given that we have effective treatments to alleviate their sufferings," said Peter Hotez, co-author of the analysis, President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, and Distinguished Research Professor at George Washington University. "For $200-$400 million a year over five years, we could significantly reduce the burden of helminth infections and other NTDs from much of... (EurekAlert!)
Discovery To Aid In Future Treatments Of Third-world Parasites Jul 30, 2009
1, 2008) In an article titled "Poverty and Neglected Diseases in the 'Other' America," Professor Peter Hotez (George Washington University and the Sabin Vaccine Institute) says that there is evidence that the. . (Science Daily)
Scientists decode genome of deadly parasitic worm Jul 16, 2009
"The accomplishment of sequencing the S. mansoni genome is the critical first step in developing the drugs and vaccines we urgently need to effectively combat schistosomiasis," said Peter Hotez, Distinguished Research Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine at George Washington University and President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute. "It is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases, with evidence suggesting that it may be as important... (EurekAlert!)
Henderson led WHO's effort to rid the world of smallpox Jun 30, 2009
"We knew the disease could be eradicated," says Ciro de Quadros of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, who worked on eradication in Brazil and Africa. "There was no political will, no resources, no leadership. "That's when Dr. Henderson came along. (USA Today)
Researchers Gain Ground In Efforts To Fight Parasitic Worm Infections May 28, 2009
1, 2008) In an article titled "Poverty and Neglected Diseases in the 'Other' America," Professor Peter Hotez (George Washington University and the Sabin Vaccine Institute) says that there is evidence that the. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Feds to set aside $1B for swine flu vaccine development May 23, 2009
Pigs are the "classic mixing vessels" for flu strains circulating among humans and birds, says Peter Hotez, president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute at George Washington University. "It's an important finding. It's a wake-up call that we have to have aggressive, ongoing monitoring of flu in pigs," Hotez says. (USA Today)
Biotech nonprofits immune to recession for now May 8, 2009
Focused for the most part on the world s most rampant and yet neglected diseases, entities such as Aeras, Sanaria Inc. and Sabin Vaccine Institute have been able to buck a financing crisis that has brought many of the area s most prominent biotech players to their knees. At least for now. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
