Building Momentum for Malaria Vaccine Research and Development: Key Considerations

Building Momentum for Malaria Vaccine Research and Development: Key Considerations

By: Chetan E. Chitnis, David Schellenberg, Johan Vekemans, Edwin J. Asturias, Philip Bejon, Katharine A. Collins, Brendan S. Crabb, Socrates Herrera, Miriam Laufer, N. Regina Rabinovich, Meta Roestenberg, Adelaide Shearley, Halidou Tinto, Marian Wentworth, Kate O’Brien, Pedro Alonso
Publication: Malaria JournalNov. 2020; 19 (421). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03491-3.

Abstract

To maintain momentum towards improved malaria control and elimination, a vaccine would be a key addition to the intervention toolkit. Two approaches are recommended: (1) promote the development and short to medium term deployment of first generation vaccine candidates and (2) support innovation and discovery to identify and develop highly effective, long-lasting and affordable next generation malaria vaccines.