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Ganaplacide (KAF156) hydrochloride is a first-in-class, orally active imidazolopiperazine antimalarial agent. Ganaplacide hydrochloride is active against a broad range of Plasmodium species, including drug-resistant parasites. Ganaplacide hydrochloride is parasiticidal against both asexual and sexual blood stages as well as the liver stages of the parasite[1][2].

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[1] Kuhen KL, et al. KAF156 is an antimalarial clinical candidate with potential for use in prophylaxis, treatment, and prevention of disease transmission. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014;58(9):5060-5067. DOI:10.1128/AAC.02727-13
[2] Leong FJ, et al. A first-in-human randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single- and multiple-ascending oral dose study of novel Imidazolopiperazine KAF156 to assess its safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in healthy adult volunteers. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2014;58(11):6437-6443. DOI:10.1128/AAC.03478-14