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A new weapon in the global fight against malaria
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A new weapon in the global fight against malaria

2025-04-22 15:02 Last Updated At:15:30

BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2025--

Malaria is one of the world’s most deadly diseases, and it is becoming more pervasive – despite decades of effort and some successes on the path to eradicating it. According to the World Health Organization ( WHO ), malaria infected 263 million people and killed nearly 600,000 people in 2023 – 75% of whom were children under the age of 5. Of those afflicted, 94% are in Africa – where malaria crushes communities and can cripple economies.

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Spread by parasites in infected mosquitoes that are highly adept at evolving, malaria’s rise reflects the reality of insecticide resistance and the difficulties developing new solutions. The effective control of mosquitoes remains a key strategy for reducing disease transmission.

Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, today announced that its next-generation insecticide Sovrenta ® has received pre-qualification by WHO, paving the way for its use in malaria-afflicted countries. For decades, Syngenta has been at the forefront of the fight against malaria, reflecting its commitment to researching new solutions through in-house R&D efforts and working alongside key partners across sub-Saharan Africa; its products such as Actellic ® already help avert as many as 100 million cases of malaria in more than 30 countries.

Sovrenta ® works by targeting a mosquito’s nervous system, blocking signals that enable the insect’s muscles to relax. The effect paralyzes the mosquito, so that it eventually dies. The ability of Sovrenta ® to provide long-lasting, effective control means just one application is required each season, reducing the cost for malaria prevention programs.

Sovrenta ® is based on Syngenta’s cutting-edge PLINAZOLIN ® technology that features a new mode of action, ensuring effective control of mosquitoes even where the insect’s populations are increasingly resistant to older insecticides. When used in rotation with other products, Sovrenta ® can further ensure that important vector control solutions remain effective for longer.

Andy Bywater, Global Head of Marketing for Vector Control at Syngenta Crop Protection , said: “This marks an important milestone in Syngenta’s quest to bring its most advanced innovations to malaria-endemic countries, and to advancing the health and safety of the millions still at risk.”

Bywater said Sovrenta ® is a crucial addition to Syngenta’s vector control portfolio that allows for enhanced resistance-management strategies. That is key in regions where mosquitoes are resistant to older insecticides based on pyrethroids – the most common forms of treatment. “Sovrenta ® is the only insecticide recognized to provide year-long protection and gives malaria control programs a powerful tool to safeguard communities,” Bywater said. “We are dedicated to collaborating with partners to ensure Sovrenta ® is deployed sustainably and effectively.”

The WHO’s Vector Control Product Pre-Qualification (VCPP) is a rigorous process that ensures the safety, efficacy, and quality of vector-borne disease control products. Its list of prequalified vector control products is used by international procurement agencies and by countries to guide bulk purchasing of these products for distribution in resource-limited countries.

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Syngenta Vector Control: A leading role in the prevention of vector-borne disease transmission through its portfolio of mosquito control products

Syngenta Vector Control: A leading role in the prevention of vector-borne disease transmission through its portfolio of mosquito control products

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Stock market today: Wall Street surges before the bell on strong tech earnings

2025-05-01 20:06 Last Updated At:20:11

Wall Street surged early Thursday with a string of major U.S. companies posting strong quarterly earnings in an economic environment that has grown increasingly uncertain as the U.S. upends long-standing trade policies.

Futures for the S&P 500 jumped 1.2%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.8%. Nasdaq futures rose 1.8%, pulled higher by technology giants who issued better-than-forecast results.

Microsoft climbed 9.2% in off-hours trading after the software giant said sales in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence business contributed to a 13% increase in revenue and an even bigger jump in profits. Both figures beat Wall Street estimates.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, also handily beat analysts targets for revenue and profit in the period. Meta said strong advertising revenue on its social media platforms was boosted by artificial intelligence tools and its shares climbed 6.4%.

On the losing side was McDonald's, which saw its same store sales in the U.S. plunge by the most since 2020, when the pandemic effectively shut down the retail, dining and travel sectors.

Much like Chipotle last week, McDonald’s said its store traffic fell unexpectedly as economic uncertainty weighed on diners. McDonald's shares fell less than 1% before the bell.

General Motors lowered its profit expectations for 2025 on Thursday, citing a tariff impact of between $4 billion and $5 billion. , GM now foresees full-year adjusted earnings before interest and taxes in a range of $10 billion to $12.5 billion.

GM said earlier this week that it was reassessing its projections for the year and investors, now with new guidance from the automaker, sent its shares up 2.8%.

Uncertainty about what President Donald Trump’s trade war will do to the U.S. economy remains a key focus for investors.

The U.S. has been hit with the threat of a worst-case scenario called “stagflation,” one where the economy stagnates yet inflation remains high. Economists fear it because the Federal Reserve has no good tools to fix both problems at the same time. If the Fed were to try to help one problem by adjusting interest rates, it would likely make the other worse.

A more comprehensive report on the job market from the U.S. government arrives Friday. The on-again-off-again rollout of U.S. tariffs has created a lot of uncertainty about what’s to come.

The confusion has led to historic swings for financial markets, from stocks to bonds to the value of the U.S. dollar, that battered investors.

Many markets around the world were closed for May Day, or international Labor Day holidays.

At midday in London, Britain's FTSE 100 inched up less than 0.1%.

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% to finish at 36,452.30. As expected, the Bank of Japan decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged as worries mount over the impact of Trump’s policies. The central bank also cut its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 by more than half, to 0.5% from 1.1% three months ago.

“Considering the significant downgrading of growth and inflation forecasts in its Quarterly Outlook Report, the central bank will likely take a long pause to assess the impact of high global trade policy uncertainty on growth and inflation,” Shigeto Nagai of Oxford Economics said in a report.

The U.S. dollar rose to 144.39 Japanese yen from 143.06 yen. The euro cost $1.1326, inching down from $1.1331.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.2% to 8,145.60.

In energy trading, U.S. benchmark crude shed $1.34 to $56.87 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, gave up $1.29 to $59.77 a barrel.

Bobby Charmak, center, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bobby Charmak, center, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Matthew Cheslock, left, and Anthony Confusione work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Matthew Cheslock, left, and Anthony Confusione work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bobby Charmak, right, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Bobby Charmak, right, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stephen Naughton works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Stephen Naughton works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Patrick McKeon, center, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Patrick McKeon, center, works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Anthony Matesic works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Anthony Matesic works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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