All Bend Biomedical target diseases are highly prevalent and preventable or curable.
Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH)
Lymphatic Filariasis
Malaria
Onchocerciasis (River Blindness)
Vitamin A Deficiency (Blindness and Mortality)
Trachoma
Typhoid Fever
Severe Diarrhea (Rotavirus and Cryptosporidium)
Scabies
HIV/AIDS (Pediatric Formulations)
Dengue Fever
Pneumonia
Measles
Meningitis
Why These Are Good Targets:
• High Disease Burden: Millions of children and vulnerable populations are affected.
• Proven Interventions: Many of these diseases have effective treatments or preventive measures that can be scaled.
• Packaging and Supply Chain Gaps: Bend Biomedical can provide innovative solutions that improve medication safety, adherence, and effectiveness.
Focusing on these diseases aligns with Bend Biomedical’s mission of ensuring that life-saving medicines reach neglected populations in a reliable, safe, and culturally appropriate manner.
Future Projects
Under-Five Mortality (Azithromycin)
Yaws
Congenital Syphilis
Chagas
Falciparum Malaria
Neural Tube Defects
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Female Genital Schistosomiasis
Leishmaniasis