One pill to beat worms? new drug emodepside takes on mebendazole
Disease control
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This phase 3 trial tests whether a single dose of emodepside can cure soil-transmitted worm infections (like whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm) better than the standard 3-day course of mebendazole. About 315 adolescents and adults with confirmed infections will receive either emo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute • Aim: Disease control
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