Progress in the research of artemisinin-related antimalarials: An update

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Herman J. Woerdenbag1, Niesko Pras1, W van Uden1, Thorvald Wallaart1, Aäron C. Beekman1, C. Lugt2
1Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, University Centre for Pharmacy, University of Groningen, AW Groningen, the Netherlands
2ACF Beheer BV, AA Maarssen, The Netherlands

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