Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a not for profit Research & Development Organization with a strong implication in Sudan.

Abstract

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative is a not for profit organisation founded in 2003 by research institutions from endemic countries affected by neglected diseases and Doctors without Borders with the objective of developing 11 to 13 treatments by 2018. The diseases that were selected are Human African Trypanosomiasis, Chagas Disease, Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Malaria, later onchocerciasis, lymphatic Filariasis and pediatric HIV were included.