Discovery of Substituted Di(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amines as Novel Macrofilaricidal Compounds for the Treatment of Human Filarial Infections

Filarial diseases, including lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis, are considered among the most devastating of all tropical diseases, affecting about 145 million people worldwide. Efforts to control and eliminate onchocerciasis are impeded by a lack of effective treatments that target the adult filarial stage. Herein, we describe the discovery of a series of substituted di(pyridin-2-yl)1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-amines as novel macrofilaricides for the treatment of human filarial infections.

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This article describes the discovery of a new type of macrofilaricide for the treatment of human filarial infections, which is of great importance for controlling and eliminating filarial diseases.