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Cryptococcal meningitis causes about one in ten HIV-related deaths in low-income settings: Study

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Cryptococcal meningitis causes about one in ten HIV-related deaths, according to a study of autopsies performed in Mozambique and Brazil and coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal),...

Lassa fever, chikungunya, rabies, and cryptococcal meningitis added to FDA tropical diseases list

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the addition of Lassa fever, chikungunya virus disease, rabies and cryptococcal meningitis to the list of tropical diseases. Applicants who submit...

South Africa: Deadly Cryptococcus fungi found in public spaces of Cape Town and the Northern Cape

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Large populations of potentially deadly cryptococcal fungi have been found on woody debris collected from old trees in two public areas in the centre of Cape Town and the Northern Cape, South Africa. After...

Cryptococcal meningitis drug candidate, VT-1129, receives QIDP designation

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation to VT-1129, a novel candidate for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis, according to...

Viamet’s antifungal drug, VT-1129, receives Orphan drug designation by FDA

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Viamet Pharmaceuticals announced Thursday that VT-1129, a potent and selective, oral, antifungal agent, has been granted orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the...