Phase IIa Proof of Concept, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of the Combination M5717 Plus Pyronaridine Administered Once Daily for 1 or 2 Days to Adults and Adolescents With Acute Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria (CAPTURE 1)
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Acute Malaria
Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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