ASAQ
Encyclopedia
ASAQ is a medication
launched in 2007-03-01 which is a pharmaceutical formula combining artesunate
and amodiaquine
for an affordable treatment of malaria
, devised by DNDi
in partnership with Sanofi-Aventis
.
The drug
is patent
free as well.
Medication
A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine, medication or medicament, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.- Classification :...
launched in 2007-03-01 which is a pharmaceutical formula combining artesunate
Artesunate
Artesunate is part of the artemisinin group of drugs that treat malaria. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of artemisinin that is water-soluble and may therefore be given by injection...
and amodiaquine
Amodiaquine
Amodiaquine is a 4-aminoquinoline compound related to chloroquine, used as an antimalarial and anti-inflammatory agent....
for an affordable treatment of malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
, devised by DNDi
Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative 501 is a non-profit drug research and development organization that is developing new treatments for neglected diseases....
in partnership with Sanofi-Aventis
Sanofi-Aventis
Sanofi S.A. is a multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Paris, France, the world's fourth-largest by prescription sales. Sanofi engages in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products for sale principally in the prescription market, but the...
.
The drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
is patent
Patent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
free as well.