GHTC launches new blog: Breakthroughs

The GHTC lauched a new blog: Breakthroughs earlier this month. In the coming weeks and months, we’ll share photos, videos, and interviews with the heroes who have dedicated their lives to global health—from researchers in remote spots around the world, to policymakers right here in the US. We’ll show you the amazing work our 40 coalition members are doing to help people around the globe and keep you informed about the policy changes in Washington, DC that impact these issues. 

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Promising results from malaria vaccine trial

 The first results from a large-scale Phase 3 trial of the RTS,S malaria vaccine published online in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), show the vaccine candidate provides young African children with significant protection against clinical and severe malaria. 

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Agency spotlight: USAID

Earlier this month, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) released its five-year strategy, or Policy Framework for 2011-2015, which includes several global development priorities such as global health and innovation for new health tools.

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Photos (from top to bottom): Evelyn Hockstein, Robin Biellik, Wendy Stone

October 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 27, 2011
A Decade of Vaccines Collaboration briefing and reception

October 31, 2011
Safer, Faster, Cheaper: Improving Clinical Trials and Regulatory Pathways to Fight Neglected Diseases

November 1, 2011
Seizing the Opportunity in Public Private Partnerships

November 6-8, 2011
Partnering for Cures

November 13-15, 2011
Global Health Conference: Advancing Health Equity in the 21st Century

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

New database to accelerate research for neglected diseases set to launch

Investing in high-impact, low-cost innovations that save lives 

What's ahead on the Hill

Organizations fight cuts to foreign aid

GHTC in Kenya: A Photo Journey

Research needed to overcome shortcomings in TB tools 

Tuberculosis rates on the decline

Q&A: US global health work in Kenya with GHI deputy 

Global Health R&D with USAID's Alex Dehgan

Senate bill cuts funding for HIV research 

FDA releases plan to promote biomedical innovation

 
MEMBER FOCUS

GHTC member CONRAD, a nonprofit reproductive health research organization, recently announced the results of its SILCS Diaphragm contraceptive effectiveness study.  

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The Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) is a group of almost 40 nonprofit organizations working to increase awareness of the urgent need for tools that save lives in the developing world. These tools include new vaccines, drugs, microbicides, diagnostic tests, and other devices. The coalition advocates for increased and effective use of public resources, incentives to encourage private investment, and streamlined regulatory systems. Learn more at www.ghtcoalition.org.

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