DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Plasmodium falciparum malaria infects 5-10% of the global population (400 million clinical cases) and kills two million people annually. As such it ranks along with HIV and TB as the most serious infectious disease of humanity. It is widely accepted that an… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued mankind for millennia. While several drugs and vaccine strategies have been developed to counter the TB, it remains a major infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. 1.Though the elucidation of the M. tuberculosis… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Malarial disease represents one of the most pressing medical healthcare issues facing the world today. While limited drug treatment options exist, a vaccine solution is widely considered as one of the most effective therapeutic weapons to combat malaria. Despite… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Plasmodium falciparum malaria afflicts up to 10% of the global population, resulting in over 600 million infections and two to three million deaths annually. Malaria-related fatalities arise predominantly from two clini cally defined complications associated with… More