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Review
. 2011 Nov;8(11):e1001135.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001135. Epub 2011 Nov 29.

What research is needed to stop TB? Introducing the TB Research Movement

Christian Lienhardt  1 , Marcos Espinal, Madhukar Pai, Dermot Maher, Mario C Raviglione
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What research is needed to stop TB? Introducing the TB Research Movement

Christian Lienhardt et al. PLoS Med. 2011 Nov.

Abstract

Christian Lienhardt and colleagues describe the development of the TB Research Movement, which aims to create a framework for concrete actions to harmonize and synergize TB research efforts globally.

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Conflict of interest statement

MP chairs the Task Force of the TB Research Movement. MP also serves as a consultant to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). BMGF had no involvement in this manuscript. MP serves on the editorial boards of PLoS ONE and PLoS Medicine. The other authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Investment in TB R&D by research category: 2005–2009 (from TAG report 2010).
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Figure 2. Funding required and available by research component 2011–2015.
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