Grand Challenges Africa — Accelerating Innovation in Vaginal Formulations for Women's Health
Funds African-context researchers and companies developing novel vaginal drug delivery technologies and formulations that safely deliver therapeutics while supporting vaginal health.
This grant is administered by Grand Challenges Africa — a program of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the African Union Development Agency. It is part of a multi-partner launch of the vaginal formulations challenge, with this edition specifically covering African applicants. Applicants from South Africa apply via the Grand Challenges…
Novel vaginal drug delivery platforms and formulations for the African context. Approaches include: drug delivery technologies for antiretrovirals, contraceptives, or anti-infective agents; formulation science for vaginal microenvironment compatibility; ring, film, gel, or other dosage forms; microbiome-aware formulations; platforms enabling combination products. Focus on safety, efficacy, and acceptability in Sub-Saharan African populations. Applications from South Africa go via the Grand Challenges South Africa portal; all other African countries via Grand Challenges Africa portal.
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