Medicines Development for Global Health

Medicines Development for Global Health (MDGH) is a global not-for-profit organisation and registered charity dedicated to the development of medicines for neglected diseases.

MDGH is working to address global health inequities by researching, developing and delivering new and improved medicines to those people who need them the most. Many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are primarily endemic in low- to middle-income countries where people and communities are disproportionally disadvantaged by the traditional consideration of market returns on medicines development. The innovative MDGH not-for-profit model is based on pubic health needs in these affected areas rather than commercial opportunity.

Notably, MDGH became the first independent not-for-profit company to achieve FDA approval for a novel medicine when they registered moxidectin in 2018, the first new treatment for river blindness (onchocerciasis) in 20 years.

Visit the award-winning website for more information: medicinesdevelopment.com

The brief

We began working with MDGH in 2020, starting with a 4-page brochure design. In 2021, we were engaged for a full digital refresh project, which included:

Digital content writing and copyediting

UX strategy and design, and persona development

Brand update

Website design and development in Webflow CMS

Creation of custom disease illustrations

Development of custom infographics and icon library

We have worked with MDGH on an ongoing basis since 2020. We’ve provided creative solutions for various print and digital projects, including:

Design and development of the MDGH UK website

Ongoing web updates including design and development of the new Philanthropy pages on the MDGH AU website (Support us and Donate) and the Moxidectin Pilot Field Project page

Copyediting and design of the MDGH 2021 Annual Report

Visual design of the MDGH 2022 & 2023 Annual Report

50-page corporate pitch deck design and PowerPoint template creation for internal use

Event signage and print collateral for the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) 2022 and 2024 Annual Meeting

Moxidectin + Onchocerciasis (MOXONC) timeline infographic design

Design and printing of MDGH office decorations

Social media template design

How is this ethical?

MDGH adopt a novel approach to developing new treatments for infectious diseases and is doing transformative work to help to elevate the health status of affected communities living in some of the world’s poorest populations – according to the World Health Organization, an estimated two billion people do not have access to even the most basic of essential medicines.

MDGH has been named as one of Fast Company’s ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies’ for 2019, ranked 7th most innovative not-for-profit company. The founder and managing director of MDGH, Mark Sullivan, was also named the 2019 Victorian Australian of the Year for his role in ensuring millions of disadvantaged people have affordable access to the medicines they need.

Working with not-for-profits that are making a real difference in the world is a privilege. EDCo. is proud to support MDGH as their lead design and digital company.