Lgenia

Tuberculosis is a daunting problem that disproportionately affects those living in poverty, and it is the leading cause of death from infectious disease worldwide. In 2016, an estimated 10.4 million new cases were reported – nearly 1 million of these were children living in the poorest countries – and nearly 1.7 million people died from the disease. The current drugs take too long to work, have many side effects, are very costly, and there is also a growing urgency due to numerous strains resistant to current medications. New medicines are desperately needed. At Lgenia, we exist to focus on this problem, and we believe that the best new medicines begin their trek to these patients right at the very start of discovery – they begin with Lgenia – the essence of lead generation…