TREATMENT OF MALARIA
A NEW SYNTHETIC DRUG „ WASHINGTON, (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) Jan. 4. The Board for the Co-ordination of Malarial Studies announced the development of a new synthetic drug “SN 7618," whcih is supposed to be superior to atabrin or unidine in the treatment of malaria, and also stated that another new drug offers definite promise of being the long sought actual cure for relapsing malaria with which many returning servicemen are afflicted. Neither drug is yet available to the public, while the second drug is still in the early stages of experimentation. The first drug was used successfully in 5000 human cases of malaria,' including 1000 servicemen, but research workers have not recommended its general release until further tests have been made.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26043, 5 January 1946, Page 5
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