Finding new treatments for cryptosporidiosis

Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic disease that causes watery diarrhea. It occurs around the world, but is more common in developing countries and primarily affects children and their caregivers, older adults and people who are malnourished or immunocompromised. In developing countries, cryptosporidiosis in early childhood may be associated with subsequent impaired physical and cognitive development.

AbbVie is collaborating with the University of Washington Department of Public Health to study certain Bumped Kinase Inhibitors (BKIs) for safety and efficacy for treating the diseases caused by Cryptosporidium in humans and livestock.