{"id":7135,"date":"2019-01-30T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international-pest-control.com\/?p=7135"},"modified":"2019-01-30T20:01:20","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T20:01:20","slug":"who-pre-qualification-for-fludora-fusion-to-combat-malaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international-pest-control.com\/wordpress\/who-pre-qualification-for-fludora-fusion-to-combat-malaria\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO pre-qualification for Fludora\u2122 Fusion to combat malaria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Malaria is a disease which still has a devastating impact on families and communities \u2013 particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Photo: Bayer<\/p><\/div>\n

T<\/strong>he recent WHO Malaria Report 2018 flagged another stalling in the progress towards elimination of the disease, in part due to development of insecticide resistance in vector mosquitoes to current preventative solutions. There is therefore an urgent need to maintain investment into innovation for malaria vector control; to develop new modes of action but also to implement strategies which ensure their sustainability. Fludora\u2122 Fusion, the first product of its kind to combine different modes of action, is a prime example of one such strategy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very proud to have achieved WHO Pre-Qualification for this product; it reflects our long-term commitment towards supporting the elimination of vector-borne diseases\u201d, explains Dr Jacqueline M Applegate, Head of the Environmental Science business unit at Bayer. \u201cIt is a clear example of our focus on applying science to advance life \u2013 malaria control programs will now have access to an additional safe, efficient and cost-effective solution to protect the millions at risk from the disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

Malaria is a disease which still has a devastating impact on families and communities \u2013 particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The control of Anopheline mosquitoes with insecticide treated bed-nets and residual insecticides applied inside dwellings is the cornerstone of malaria prevention with 4 in every 5 of the 663 million malaria cases averted between 2000 and 2015 due to the use of such interventions.<\/p>\n

As part of the ongoing investment into vector control product development, over the last four years Bayer has supported field trials with the product across 15 countries, tested it against more than a dozen resistant mosquito strains, assessed it on more than 20 different surface types and worked with more than a dozen different research institutes in Sub-Saharan Africa. Data demonstrated that combining different modes of action provides robust and consistent results, matching the needs of malaria control programs across Africa. 16 national registration approvals have already been obtained to allow use in these countries.<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Hakizimana, Director of the Vector Control Unit at Rwanda Biomedical Center Division of Malaria and Other Parasitic Diseases, reinforces this position: \u201cWe have tested Fludora Fusion in our country and seen impressive results. It promises to be a cost-effective solution which will allow us to increase coverage and protect communities for the entire annual malaria transmission period. In addition to various operational benefits, the combination approach is a very welcome addition to our choices to tackle resistant mosquitoes and therefore boosts our efforts to reduce malaria in Rwanda.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UK based Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) also supported several trials and continues to play an important role partnering with industry in product development to tackle malaria, as well as galvanizing broader advocacy and commitment such as the \u2018Zero by 40\u2019 initiative launched in 2018.<\/p>\n

Nick Hamon, CEO of IVCC, said: \u201cWe were happy to have been able to support part of the trial program and to see this milestone achieved. New vector control tools are desperately needed to combat resistance and this is another positive addition to the toolbox.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fludora Fusion\u2019s combination of different modes of action is an important new solution which will contribute to the fight against malaria. In addition, Bayer continues to invest in the development of other tools in order to ensure continued impact against vector-borne diseases and to improve the quality of life of those at risk.<\/p>\n

Published in<\/strong> International Pest Control \u2013 January\/February 2019 issue<\/p>\n

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