Officials from the drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative say the new treatment has fewer side effects. It is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally used.

被忽视疾病药物组的主导官员说，新疗法的副作用较少，这也是比传统使用的昂贵药物更有效的疗法。

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Officials from the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative say the new treatment has fewer side effects.

VOA: special.2010.01.04

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