Microbicides Development Programme

Microbicides Development Programme

Microbicides Development Programme is an organization based in London which promotes the study of microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases.

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The Microbicides Development Programme is funded by the Department for International Development through the Medical Research Council. The organization is coordinated MRC Clinical Trials Unit and the Imperial College London at St Mary's Hospital.[1] The organization was founded on 25 January 2006.[2]

PRO 2000

Main article: PRO 2000

The MDP conducting testing of the microbicide gel PRO 2000 in sub-Saharan Africa starting in 2005.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Research for Development - Public Private Research - Vaccines and Microbicides". dfid.gov.uk. 2011 [last update]. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PPP_VaccinesMicrobicides.asp. Retrieved 20 November 2011. 
  2. ^ http://www.mdp.mrc.ac.uk/govern.html

External links

v · d · eMicrobicides for sexually transmitted diseases
types
Rectal microbicide · Vaginal microbicide
products
Nonoxynol-9 · Tenofovir · PRO 2000
Organizations
International Rectal Microbicide Advocates · International Partnership for Microbicides · Global Campaign for Microbicides · Microbicides Development Programme
Clinical trials
CAPRISA 004

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