Massive west african trial takes on deadly lassa fever with new drug cocktail
Disease control
Recruiting now
This large clinical trial in West Africa is testing several drugs—including favipiravir, ribavirin, dexamethasone, and a new drug called ARN-75039—to find a better treatment for Lassa fever, a viral disease that kills thousands each year. The study will enroll about 1,755 hospita…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC