Scientists across the globe have long hunted for a vaccine against malaria - a disease that claims roughly one million lives each year. But last week, after decades of searching, the creation of a malaria vaccine began to look more and more likely.

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World AIDS Day: a history of an epidemic (Slideshow)

Today is World AIDS Day. It marks an internationally recognised event aimed at raising awareness about HIV and AIDS around the world. Across the globe, the event is commemorated in a multitude of ways, collectively symbolised by the wearing of red ribbons, a sign of support for those living with HIV.

For drug companies, the way a drug is marketed can make or break a product. As such, over the years, Big Pharma has learnt to arm itself with the most important weapon in any business’ arsenal: a killer marketing budget.

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Cast an eye over the pharmaceutical industry, and one thing is clear to see: burdened by the downfall of the blockbuster drugs, R&D investments now need a new, key player. Step forward personalized medicine.

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US military-backed medical trials in Thailand have revealed the first evidence of a possible vaccine against HIV, where tests have allegedly cut infection rates by a third. Infographic taken from Next Generation Pharmaceuticals online. View full article.

How pharmaceutical companies are riding out the recession. Graphic from Next Generation Pharmaceutical News.

Millions of people worldwide are affected by tropical diseases such as African sleeping sickness and Leishmaniasis with essential medicines to treat these diseases being either too expensive , no longer produced, highly toxic or ineffective. Taken from NGP EU

NGP EU - a Pharmaceutical News website, shows you a selection of unlikely sources to help improve your health.

Many people regularly take some form of herbal suppliment, unaware that some have serious side effects. Graphic taken from Next Generation Pharmaceutical EU

NGP EU, a leading Pharmaceutical News website takes a look at the drugs that made medicine, the drugs that continue to treat us and the drugs that show promise for the future.