An alternative form of melarsoprol in sleeping sickness: is an old drug always the best basis for a new one?

摘要: The almost lifelong efforts of Professor Peter Kennedy to improve the situation patients suffering from sleeping sickness must be lauded. He has published a number important and innovative papers on neurology pathogenesis human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Recently, his group turned towards treatment brought out paper an alternative formulation melarsoprol for second stage [1].