The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) is a collaborative, patient-needs driven, not-for-profit research and deve ... lopment (R&D) organization that develops safe, effective, and affordable treatments for the millions of people across the world affected by neglected diseases, notably human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, filarial infections, paediatric HIV, mycetoma, and hepatitis C. Launched in 2016 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and DNDi, the Global Antibiotic Research & Development Partnership (GARDP) aims to develop and deliver new treatments for bacterial infections where drug resistance is present or emerging, or for which inadequate treatment exists, while endeavouring to ensure sustainable access. GARDP is currently operating within DNDi, which provides its governance. read more