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Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a parasite that commonly infects a certain type of mosquito which feeds on humans. Infection with malaria parasites may result in a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from absent or very mild symptoms to severe disease and even death. People who get malaria are typically very sick with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness. In general, malaria is a curable disease if diagnosed and treated promptly and correctly.Treatment depends on many factors including disease severity, the species of malaria parasite causing the infection and the part of the world in which the infection was acquired.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for malaria has been reported in the published literature.
4 FDA-approved treatments are available for malaria, including ATOVAQUONE AND PROGUANIL HYDROCHLORIDE (MALARONE, approved 2000), TAFENOQUINE SUCCINATE (KRINTAFEL, approved 2018), and TAFENOQUINE (ARAKODA, approved 2018). An additional 17 compounds hold orphan drug designation.
Brand Name | Generic Name | Mechanism | Approved |
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Estimated prevalence: 1-9 in 100,000 (Uncommon).
135 clinical trials registered, 50 recruiting. Interventions under study include drug therapy, other interventions, biologic therapy, and medical devices. Pipeline includes 20 PHASE4, 15 PHASE3, 20 PHASE2. Research is sponsored by a mix of industry and academic institutions.
NCT ID | Title | Phase | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[NCT06666491](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06666491) |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
ARAKODA | TAFENOQUINE | — | 2018 | Available |
KRINTAFEL | TAFENOQUINE SUCCINATE | — | 2018 | Available |
DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE | DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE | — | 2016 | Available |
MALARONE | ATOVAQUONE AND PROGUANIL HYDROCHLORIDE | — | 2000 | Available |
The following drugs have received orphan drug designation from the FDA for malaria. Orphan designation reflects regulatory interest and does not indicate approval for treatment.
Brand Name | Generic Name | Sponsor | Designated | Exclusivity End | Designation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3S,4R,8R,9S,10S)-10- [(Dimethylamino)methyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-N- (4-methoxyphenyl)-9- [4-(phenylethynyl)phenyl]-1,6-diazabicyclo [6.2.0]decane-6-carboxamide | 3S,4R,8R,9S,10S)-10- [(Dimethylamino)methyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-N- (4-methoxyphenyl)-9- [4-(phenylethynyl)phenyl]-1,6-diazabicyclo [6.2.0]decane-6-carboxamide | Eisai Inc. | 2025 | — | Designated |
Ganaplacide and Lumefantrine fixed-dose combination | Ganaplacide and Lumefantrine fixed-dose combination | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 2022 | — | Designated |
(R)-N2-(4-cyclopropyl-5-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-N4-(1, 5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-5-(3,4-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl) pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | (R)-N2-(4-cyclopropyl-5-fluoro-6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-N4-(1, 5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-5-(3,4-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl) pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | Cadila Healthcare Limited | 2021 | — | Designated |
Pyronaridine tetraphosphate | Pyronaridine tetraphosphate | Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2020 | — | Designated |
meplazumab | meplazumab | Jiangsu Pacific-Meinuoke Bio-pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — | Designated |
Artesunate | Artesunate | Guilin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — | Designated |
2-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-5-methyl-N-[4-(pentafluoro-¿{6}-sulfanyl)phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-amine | 2-(1,1-difluoroethyl)-5-methyl-N-[4-(pentafluoro-¿{6}-sulfanyl)phenyl]-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7-amine | Paul Maher, MD | 2017 | — | Designated |
Cipargamin | Cipargamin | Paul Maher, MD | 2017 | — | Designated |
artemisone | artemisone | Artemis Therapeutics, Inc. | 2017 | — | Designated |
2-amino-1-[2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-ethanone diphosphate | 2-amino-1-[2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-(4-fluoro-phenyl)amino)-8,8-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)-ethanone diphosphate | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 2017 | — | Designated |
poly(lactide-co-glycolide) carboxylated microparticle | poly(lactide-co-glycolide) carboxylated microparticle | Cour Pharmaceutical Development Company, Inc. | 2016 | — | Designated |
N'-(7-Chloroquinolin-4-yl)-N,N-diethyl-propane-1,3-diamine | N'-(7-Chloroquinolin-4-yl)-N,N-diethyl-propane-1,3-diamine | Donald J. Krogstad, MD | 2015 | — | Designated |
reversal agent linked to chloroquine-like moiety | reversal agent linked to chloroquine-like moiety | DesignMedix | 2010 | — | Designated |
cis-adamantane-2-spiro-3'-8'-[4'-[2'-(4'-morpholinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]-1',2,'4'-trioxaspiro[4.5] decane mesylate | cis-adamantane-2-spiro-3'-8'-[4'-[2'-(4'-morpholinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]-1',2,'4'-trioxaspiro[4.5] decane mesylate | Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) | 2010 | — | Withdrawn |
AQ-13 (4-aminoquinoline analog) | AQ-13 (4-aminoquinoline analog) | Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2008 | — | Designated |
Pafuramidine maleate | Pafuramidine maleate | Immtech Pharmaceuticsl, Inc. | 2007 | — | Designated |
quinine Sulfate | quinine Sulfate | AR Holding Company, Inc. | 2004 | 2012 | Designated (drug approved for other indication) |
Gene therapy approaches for malaria have been reported in the published literature.
135 trials found
An Interventional Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Tafenoquine (TQ) and Primaquine (PQ) When Either Are Taken Together With Chloroquine (CQ) for the Treatment of P. Vivax Malaria in Indian Participants Aged 2 Years and Older |
PHASE3 |
GlaxoSmithKline |
RECRUITING |
[NCT06148792](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06148792) | A Revised Tafenoquine Dose to Improve Radical Cure for Vivax Malaria | PHASE3 | Menzies School of Health Research | RECRUITING |
[NCT07011511](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07011511) | Single Ascending Dose Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of LAI MMV055 Alone and in Combination With MMV371 in Healthy Participants | PHASE1 | Medicines for Malaria Venture | RECRUITING |
[NCT05934318](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05934318) | L-ArGinine to pRevent advErse prEgnancy Outcomes (AGREE) | NA | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine | RECRUITING |
[NCT00001645](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00001645) | Evaluation, Treatment and Monitoring of Patients With a Known or Suspected Parasitic Infection | — | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | RECRUITING |
433 publications have been identified in PubMed for malaria. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (40%), Review / Meta-Analysis (32%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (12%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Disease patterns and progression | 173 | 40% |
Research summaries | 139 | 32% |
Laboratory research | 54 | 12% |
New treatment approaches | 19 | 4% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 16 | 4% |
Clinical study results | 16 | 4% |
Patient case studies | 13 | 3% |
Other research | 3 | 1% |
Feeney ME (2026). [PMID: 41831390](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41831390/). *Curr Opin Immunol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Abou Karam P (2026). [PMID: 41689806](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41689806/). *Cell Rep*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Toure M (2026). [PMID: 41736077](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41736077/). *Syst Rev*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Yao S (2026). [PMID: 41422632](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41422632/). *Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Srisook C (2026). [PMID: 41547917](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41547917/). *Sci Rep*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
de Angeli Dutra D (2026). [PMID: 41537954](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41537954/). *Biol Lett*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Deutou Wondeu AL (2026). [PMID: 41505455](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41505455/). *PLoS One*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Asjad H (2026). [PMID: 42001650](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42001650/). *J Infect Public Health*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Htay MNN (2026). [PMID: 41526919](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41526919/). *Malar J*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Tang J (2026). [PMID: 42001110](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42001110/). *Parasit Vectors*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
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