Simon Townson Selected Research

Filariasis

12/2021	Evaluation of the in vitro susceptibility of various filarial nematodes to emodepside.
1/2020	Oxfendazole mediates macrofilaricidal efficacy against the filarial nematode Litomosoides sigmodontis in vivo and inhibits Onchocerca spec. motility in vitro.
12/2014	Repurposing of approved drugs from the human pharmacopoeia to target Wolbachia endosymbionts of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis.

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Simon Townson Research Topics

Disease

3	Onchocerciasis 01/2024 - 01/2021
3	Filariasis 12/2021 - 12/2014
2	Loiasis 12/2021 - 01/2014
1	Filarial Elephantiasis (Lymphatic Filariasis) 12/2021
1	Ocular Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) 01/2021
1	Neglected Diseases 01/2021
1	Coinfection 01/2014
1	Infections 03/2006

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)

3	Ivermectin (Mectizan)FDA Link 01/2024 - 01/2014
2	emodepsideIBA 12/2021 - 01/2021
1	AnthelminticsIBA 01/2021
1	oxfendazoleIBA 01/2020
1	Doxycycline (Periostat)FDA LinkGeneric 12/2014
1	Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA 12/2014
1	Tetracycline (Achromycin)FDA LinkGeneric 03/2006
1	MTT formazanIBA 03/2006

Therapy/Procedure

3	Mass Drug Administration 12/2021 - 12/2014