Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative model of drug development for neglected diseases
Current status and future challenges
Abstract
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is a patients’ needs-driven organization committed to the development of new treatments for neglected diseases. Created in 2003, DNDi has delivered four improved treatments for malaria, sleeping sickness and visceral leishmaniasis. A main DNDi challenge is to build a solid R&Dportfolio for neglected diseases and to deliver preclinical candidatesin a timely manner using an original model based on partnership. To address this challenge DNDi has remodeled its discovery activities from a project-based academic-bound network to a fully integrated process-oriented platform in close collaboration with pharmaceuticalcompanies. This discovery platform relies on dedicated screening capacity and lead-optimization consortia supported by a pragmatic, structured and pharmaceutical-focused compound sourcing strategy.
Citation
Ioset, J.-R.; Chang, S. Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative model of drug development for neglected diseases: current status and future challenges. Future Medicinal Chemistry (2011) 3 (11) 1361-1371.