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  • The RTS,S Vaccine Shows Promise Against Malaria

    A malaria vaccine has made it to phase 3 clinical trials, generating worldwide excitement and hope. Christian Loucq, director of the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative, explains work on this and other anti-malarial initiatives.

    For more on this topic, see the eBriefing Progress against Malaria: Developments on the Horizon.

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