Gates Foundation Commits $280 Million For Research To Fight Global TB Epidemic

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today grants totaling $280 million to help fight tuberculosis, an epidemic that infects one-third of people on earth and kills nearly 2 million yearly - mostly in the poorest countries. The 11 new grants will speed research and development on promising vaccines, diagnostic tests, and treatments to help reduce the global TB burden. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on September 20th, 2007