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Introduction

DFID currently has a range of investments in product development public private partnerships (PDPs). Most of the PDPs are in human health but there is one in animal health. DFID has played a key role in donor co-ordination around the development of PDPs in the area of neglected diseases. An increased Central Research Department budget has released further funds for investment in this area.

A summary of the major PDPs covering HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, which DFID fund, is given below.

• DRUGS and DIAGNOSTICS



• Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance)
• Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV)
• Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi)

• VACCINES and MICROBICIDES



• The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI)
• International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM)
• Microbicides Development Programme (MDP)

• ANIMAL HEALTH



• Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed)