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Future for LF

Albendazole tabletBuilding upon the success that had already been established, we have announced to quadruple or donation of albendazole to 600 million tablets over the next 2 years with a plan to build an additional manufacturing line in India.

Worldwide, more than 1.3 billion people live at risk of disability and disfigurement caused by lymphatic filariasis. Over one-third of those at risk live in India. The economic cost to the Indian economy is estimated to exceed $840 million every year due to treatment costs and reduced working time. Increasing our donation will improve the lives of the over 550 million people who live at risk of LF in India, and reduce economic burden.



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