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The ultra-sensitive diagnostic test for schistosmiasis, the UCP-LF CAA test, now also fully implemented and running at the Centre d'Infectiologie Charles Mérieux (CICM) in Madagascar.

New Personal View: Sensitive diagnostic tools and targeted drug administration strategies are needed to eliminate #schistosomiasis thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

Schistosomiasis: new data suggest no clinically-relevant pharmacokinetic differences for💊praziquantel in pregnant or lactating women compared to other recipients - & no need to stop breastfeeding for 72h after treatment: bit.ly/2BTsCrN

How can #schistosomiasis #diagnostics shine light on transmission, treatments & programs? Please tune in to #isntdd3 with @IamJessClark Lamberton Lab University of Glasgow and Pytsje Hoekstra LUMC Parasitology to find our more #KatoKatz #CCA Feb 25th, 9.15-10.45👉isntd.org/isntd-d3

What community strategies can improve trial adherence for #Schistosomiasis? Leonard Gunga, Medical Doctoral Student @BNITM_de presents his microtalk on their experience from freeBILy #BeatSchisto #BeatNTDs

Matthieu Razafindralava, Lab Tech at CICM, freeBILy, presents his microtalk on up-converting phosphor technology based lateral flow UCP-LF as #Diagnostic tools for #Schistosomiasis. #BeatSchisto #BeatNTDs

The study protocol for the #freeBILy trial in Gabon has been published in BMC Infectious Diseases CERMEL Josiane Honkphedji rdcu.be/cmY9n

The study protocol of the #freeBILy trial in Madagascar is now available as #preprint @BNITM_de Daniela Fusco Research Square researchsquare.com/article/rs-204…

Succesful first day of our annual #freeBILy meeting with very interesting field updates from Madagascar as well as on health economics EDCTP @BNITM_de CERMEL ISGlobal LUMC Parasitology Universität Tübingen

The second and last day of our annual meeting mainly focused on field updates from the trial in Gabon 🇬🇦 Many thanks to all partners for their contributions to this online meeting, hopefully next year F2F again!  CERMEL @BNITM_de ISGlobal Universität Tübingen LUMC Parasitology EDCTP

Very excited to share more about our #freeBILy project! 🌍🐌🪱🔬 🗓 16 May 2022 1-2:30PM UTC 👉🏻 eliminateschisto.org/events/isntd-c…  A special shout out to Global Schistosomiasis Alliance and ISNTD for organizing this event!

It is such an honor to be featured in the latest EDCTP eMagazine!  👉🏻 publications.edctp.org/emagazine-may-…

Starting with Govert van Dam giving an overview of the #diagnostic needs for #schistosomiasis, and easy-to-use tests for #infants & #pregnantwomen. The freeBILy consortium is working to address these needs! #BeatSchisto sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Next we hear from Josiane Honkpehedji CERMEL describes the freeBILy trial in Gabon, tracking schistosomiasis & other #infections in #pregnantwomen and #neonates 🧐bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Solonirina M. Jeannine from University of Antananarivo talks to us about the freeBILy trial in #Madagascar & Schistra5 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene project looking at #schistosomiasis in #infants & #pregnantwomen tackling different #challenges to reach those in need! 🧐trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1…

📢Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay Check our latest feature on #schistosomiasis clinical trials that aim to protect the most vulnerable #DYK that Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium is developing a potential new paediatric medication for preschool-age children? 1/4 publications.edctp.org/emagazine-may-…

“I believe that we have set the benchmark for future trials. Through partnerships, building capacities and trust, providing evidence, and through tech transfer, we have laid the foundations for future public-private R&D partnerships” - Maurice Odiere 2/4 publications.edctp.org/emagazine-may-…

"The hope is that with the introduction of innovation such as the pediatric Praziquantel formulation we will be able to contribute to the acceleration of #schistosomiasis elimination in endemic countries" - Béatrice Greco, Head of R&D Merck Healthcare 3/4 publications.edctp.org/emagazine-may-…

EDCTP has awarded € 14.89 M to 12 projects on #schistosomiasis Several projects focus on or include preschool-age children We asked Govert van Dam of freeBILy and Shona Wilson of @FibroScHot about their trials on #schisto detection & prevention 4/4 publications.edctp.org/emagazine-may-…