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During the first phase of this program, Oxitec will conduct field studies to help guide future pilots of the Friendly™ Anopheles albimanus solution - currently in development - to deliver impact in Panamanian communities, and other communities throughout Central America and the Caribbean, threatened by malaria.

Oxitec is the leading developer of biological solutions to control pests that transmit disease, destroy crops and harm livestock. Founded in 2002 at the University of Oxford, Oxitec is led by a passionate team comprised of more than 15 nationalities and is supported by world-class public, private and non-profit partners.

A Global Collaboration

Oxitec’s dedicated team of experts is developing a Friendly™ mosquito solution and associated methods in preparation for first deployments in Panamanian communities.

The Panama Friendly™ mosquito program will work with rural communities to conduct field pilots of the Friendly™ Anopheles albimanus in rural areas of Panama, demonstrating its performance and validating methods of deployment.