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“On the other hand, sometimes what we are interested in is asking a question that may on the face of it seem less innovative but may actually be very useful. For example repurposing old drugs or veterinary drugs for new indications.”—Publ3

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“I think it is interesting because the thing about innovation, normally you would understand: can you get a patent? Something like that. I think that it is very important, especially for traditionally commercial diseases like heart diseases and that area. I think that for neglected tropical diseases, I would define innovative as: Can you give an advantage in treatment options?”—Priv2