UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL

Cures Within Reach Expands Clinical Trials in LMICs to Address High Disease Burden

5 months ago

• Cures Within Reach (CWR) and Open Philanthropy are funding 16 new clinical trials in low and lower-middle income countries (LMICs) to explore affordable treatments using existing medicines. • A Phase 2B clinical trial in Brazil and Ghana will test unithiol and marimastat as inexpensive oral treatments for snakebites, following promising Phase 1 results in Kenya. • Two clinical trials will be conducted in Nigeria, investigating a skin cancer drug for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and metformin for weight loss in non-diabetic obese individuals. • The trials prioritize community engagement, partnering with local organizations to deliver research outcomes and strengthen healthcare infrastructure in underserved populations.