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Building momentum for malaria vaccine research and development: key considerations.

Chetan E ChitnisDavid SchellenbergJohan VekemansEdwin J AsturiasPhilip BejonKatharine A CollinsBrendan S CrabbSocrates HerreraMiriam LauferN Regina RabinovichMeta RoestenbergAdelaide ShearleyHalidou TintoMarian WentworthKate O'BrienPedro Alonso
Published in: Malaria journal (2020)
To maintain momentum towards improved malaria control and elimination, a vaccine would be a key addition to the intervention toolkit. Two approaches are recommended: (1) promote the development and short to medium term deployment of first generation vaccine candidates and (2) support innovation and discovery to identify and develop highly effective, long-lasting and affordable next generation malaria vaccines.
Keyphrases
  • plasmodium falciparum
  • randomized controlled trial
  • small molecule
  • preterm infants
  • high throughput