[opensourcepharma] Support by Wellcome Trust of emergency Ebola funding

[Matthew Todd]

FYI. Includes mention of a call for proposals, but no further details yet

http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/news/media-office/press-releases/2014/wtp057180.htm

"*A call for research proposals that would evaluate experimental therapies
and vaccines for Ebola*, focusing on clinical studies that could begin
during the current epidemic. The Trust is encouraging rapid applications
for funding, which it will evaluate and peer-review urgently so that
appropriate projects can start without delay. The Trust will also consider
research proposals that would evaluate the ethical challenges of conducting
health research during epidemics such as Ebola, on a similar accelerated
basis. For information contact ebolatrials at wellcome.ac.uk. "

also

"We have also established a strategic partnership with the Dangote
Foundation, an African-based international philanthropic organisation, to
support further Ebola research. We are currently exploring suitable
initiatives for the partnership to support."

This would seem like an opportunity to propose an open initiative (or two),
making the case that openness in the data and methods will spur faster
advances in response to the threat.


Also on Ebola:
Role of public funding in Canada in the generation of Ebola drug leads

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/how-canada-developed-pioneer-drugs-to-fight-ebola/article20184581/

Mat


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