Merck Fellowship for Global Health and PNRI partner to advance promising antifungal

(Pacific Northwest Research Institute) The Pacific Northwest Research Institute is partnering with three Fellows from the Merck Fellowship for Global Health program to create a comprehensive plan to move a promising antifungal agent from the laboratory to clinical practice. The compound has the potential to reduce the burden of opportunistic infections in people living with HIV in developing countries. PNRI is one of only ten organizations worldwide selected to participate in Merck's prestigious program this year.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news