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The Long Road to End Tuberculosis

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Even after microbiologists discovered the bacterium that causes the illness in 1882, it wasn’t until the 1920s that researchers were able to develop a vaccine for TB. These breakthroughs have significantly curbed cases, with vaccination reducing the odds of death by 74 percent. tuberculosis , to develop the vaccine.

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Boehringer Ingelheim increases commitments to sustainable development, investing in health innovation and collaborations to expand access and improve healthcare for 50 million people in vulnerable communities by 2030

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It further evolves Boehringer Ingelheim’s commitments and significantly increases the company’s donation to appreciatively impacting health, societal and environmental issues, in alignment with the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Public consultation of experts to join the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for Defeating Meningitis by 2030 Roadmap: Meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care guidelines

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In response, WHO, together with global partners and experts, took the leadership in developing a global strategy that sets forth a vision and roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030. In November 2020, this global roadmap on meningitis was approved by the Seventy-Third World Health Assembly (resolution WHA73.9).

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COVAX ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DEALS TO ACCESS PROMISING COVID-19 VACCINE CANDIDATES; PLANS GLOBAL ROLLOUT STARTING Q1 2021

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COVAX now has agreements in place to access nearly two billion doses of several promising vaccine candidates, and laid the groundwork for further doses to be secured through contributions from donors. billion donor-funded doses of approved vaccines in 2021 to the 92 low- and middle-income economies eligible for the COVAX AMC.

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Sanofi launches €3 million Planet Mobilization fund to support employees’ environmental projects

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Sanofi Aims for Carbon Neutrality Sanofi has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 in line with limiting global warming to 1.5°C C and is aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. More on Sanofi’s environmental management and achievements: [link].

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Sanofi expands its social commitments, creates nonprofit unit to provide poorest countries with access to essential medicines

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In this context, Sanofi, the only pharmaceutical company that keeps developing and supplying treatments for African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness, has committed itself alongside the WHO to eliminate this neglected tropical disease in humans by 2030. Zero plastic packaging for vaccines and ecodesign of products.

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MenQuadfi® demonstrates superior immune response against serogroup C meningococcal disease in toddlers

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Phase 3 study met primary and secondary endpoints demonstrating MenQuadfi ® induced superior immune responses to serogroup C compared to a standard-of-care vaccine in healthy toddlers MenQuadfi is the first and only quadrivalent ACWY vaccine to demonstrate superior immune response against serogroup C in toddlers.