‘Truly spectacular’ drug for sleeping sickness simplifies treatment, raising hopes for eradication
Science Magazine • 2/27/2026
Summary
European regulators have approved a new one-dose compound for sleeping sickness. This drug is expected to simplify treatment and raise hopes for the eradication of the disease in African countries.
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