World's largest malaria vaccine trial now underway in 7 African ...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases  Mon, 11/02/2009 - 23:00

(PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative) A pivotal efficacy trial of RTS,S, the world's most clinically advanced malaria vaccine candidate, is now underway in seven African countries: Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania.

The trial, which is expected to involve up to 16,000 children, is on schedule, with more than 5,000 children already enrolled, researchers announced Tuesday at the 5th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Pan-African Malaria Conference.

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