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This project aims to improve the treatment of Chagas disease by developing new formulations of Benznidazole that enhance drug delivery to the lymphatic system. The goal is to reduce side effects and shorten treatment duration for better patient compliance.
According to the WHO there are 8 million persons chronically infected by Chagas disease (CD) resulting in 12.000 reported deaths annually. CD is one of the most significant health problems of Latin America.
However, nowadays it has been reported worldwide.
Benznidazole (BZ) has been recently approved in US (30/08/2017) as the first option treatment for CD but can only administered for 14 days or less, while it is known that at least 2-3 months of treatment are required for full efficacy.
This ap…
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