New Tuberculosis (TB) Drugs Under Development
Several new types of TB drugs currently under development are shown here with their mechanisms of action. NIAID has supported the development of two of these compounds, SQ-109 and PA-824, which are denoted by asterisks (*) above.
Scientific Illustrations of Drug-Resistant TB
First-Line Treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) for Drug-Sensitive TB
Multidrug-Resistant TB (MDR TB) and Possible Effective Treatments
Extensively Drug-Resistant TB (XDR TB), Diminishing Options for Treatment
New TB Drugs Under Development
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Photo Credit: The photo of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC/ Dr. Ray Butler; Janice Carr.
Illustration Credit: This illustration is in the public domain. Please credit the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Illustrator: Krista Townsend